Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker death benefits within ninety days of the filing of the.

The bill amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law and the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law to ensure that all death benefits are paid within ninety days of the application filing to the workers' compensation board. If the employer or insurance carrier files a notice of controversy, the payment may be delayed. The workers' compensation board must provide written notice to the claimant if there is a discrepancy preventing timely processing. Additionally, the board is required to conduct outreach services to assist claimants with the application procedures.

Establishes the payment of certain volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker death benefits within ninety days of the filing of the.

The bill amends the volunteer firefighters' benefit law and the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law to ensure that all death benefits are paid within ninety days of the application filing to the workers' compensation board. If the employer or insurance carrier files a notice of controversy, the payment may be delayed. The workers' compensation board must provide written notice to the claimant if there is a discrepancy preventing timely processing. Additionally, the board is required to conduct outreach services to assist claimants with the application procedures.