Presumptive COVID-19 Coverage for Health Care and Frontline Workers | Department of Labor and Industries   November 29, 2021

Health care and frontline workers who test positive for COVID-19 are presumed to have been exposed at work, and are eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim with the Department of Labor and Industries. Health care workers who do not contract the disease but are required (by a medical provider or public health official) to quarantine due to an exposure are also eligible for benefits. Qualified workers are eligible for medical, disability, and temporary wage replacement benefits.
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