Sec. 408.127. REDUCTION OF IMPAIRMENT INCOME BENEFITS. (a) An insurance carrier shall reduce impairment income benefits to an employee by an amount equal to employer payments made under Section 408.003 that are not reimbursed or reimbursable under that section.
(b) The insurance carrier shall remit the amount of a reduction under this section to the employer who made the payments.
(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules and forms to ensure the full reporting and the accuracy of reductions and reimbursements made under this section.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.116, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 408 - Workers' Compensation Benefits
Subchapter G. Impairment Income Benefits
Section 408.121. Impairment Income Benefits
Section 408.122. Eligibility for Impairment Income Benefits
Section 408.1225. Designated Doctor
Section 408.123. Certification of Maximum Medical Improvement; Evaluation of Impairment Rating
Section 408.124. Impairment Rating Guidelines
Section 408.125. Dispute as to Impairment Rating
Section 408.126. Amount of Impairment Income Benefits
Section 408.127. Reduction of Impairment Income Benefits