SB 5217 was introduced by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), chair of the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee.

The bill:

• Revises the computation for calculating monthly wages for injured workers who qualify for workers’ compensation benefits;
• Redefines wages to include overtime, shift differentials, and paid leave; and
• Offers reimbursement eligibility to employers who pay a worker's portion of a health insurance premium in addition to the employer portion after a claim is filed.

Dates to remember

SB 5217 is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee on Tuesday, January 22 at 8 am.