Background: While workers’ compensation provides important protection for workers who are injured on the job, the program also represents a significant cost for Michigan employers and, therefore, must be managed both efficiently and effectively. Workers' Compensation costs must also be kept competitive compared to other states.

MMA Position: MMA supports the passage of PA 266 of 2011, which codified favorable Supreme Court rulings to bring stability to the system and modernize outdated areas of the law.