Minnesota governor extends COVID-19 presumption

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday extended the COVID-19 workers compensation presumption for emergency first responders and front-line workers.

The presumption, originally set to expire on Saturday and now extended to Dec. 31, applies to doctors and nurses, firefighters, paramedics, police, long-term care workers, home health workers, correctional officers, and childcare providers who test positive for COVID-19.

The presumption states that a COVID-19 infection is work-related unless the employer is able to prove that infection happened elsewhere and now includes new penalty provisions for improper collection of payment for medical services from an employee.

More insurance and workers compensation news on the coronavirus crisis here.