Significant dates in Minnesota workers’ compensation can be found below and are grouped based on type of benefit.
| Date | Change | Minn. Statute |
|---|---|---|
| 10-1-2021 | TTD minimum set as 20% of the maximum PTD rate (102% of SAWW) | 176.101 |
| 10-1-2018 | PTD benefits cease at age 72, with an exception for workers injured on the job after age 67. Workers injured at that age or older get 5 years of PTD benefits. | 176.101 |
| TPD not to exceed 275 weeks or 450 weeks after the date of injury. | 176.101 | |
| 10-1-2013 | For injuries on or after, escalation deferred to the third anniversary. Max escalation 3%. No adjustment <0% | 176.645 |
| 10-1-2008 | TTD limited to 130 weeks except when approved retraining is in place. | 176.101 (1) |
| 10-1-2000 | Retraining filing requirements increased from 104 to 156 weeks. | 176.102 (11c) |
| 10-1-1995 | TTD limited to 104 weeks except when approved retraining is in place. | 176.101 (1) |
| For injuries on or after, escalation deferred to the fourth anniversary. Max escalation 2%. | 176.645 | |
| Retraining claim must be filed before 104 weeks of TTD/TPD paid. | 176.102 (11c) | |
| Employee presumed retired at age 67 (rebuttable.) | 176.101 (4) | |
| PTD requirement tied to employee’s PPD and age. | 176.101 (5) | |
| 10-1-1992 | TPD not to exceed 225 weeks (or 450 weeks after injury.) | 176.101 (2) |
| For injuries on or after, first escalation deferred to the second anniversary. Max escalation 4%. | 176.645 | |
| Minor must be PTD to receive max TTD. | 176.101 (6) | |
| 1-1-1984 | TTD until 90 days after MMI or retraining. | 176.101 (3) |
| 10-1-1981 | Escalation of benefits made on anniversary date of DOI. | 176.645 |
| 10-1-1977 | TPD unlimited. | 176.101 |
| 8-1-1975 | TTD unlimited. | 176.101 |
| Escalation of benefits on 10/1 each year. Max escalation 6%. | 176.645 |
Minnesota Statute 176.101
| Date | Change |
| 10-1-2023 | “New” PPD schedule effective. |
| 10-1-2018 | “New” PPD schedule effective. |
| 10-1-2000 | “New” PPD schedule effective. See PPD Schedule. |
| Employee may request PPD in lump sum. Present value calculation allowed. See PPD Calc – Amount. | |
| 10-1-1995 | PPD payable weekly. Two-tier system repealed. See PPD Schedule. |
| 7-1-1993 | “New” PPD Schedule effective. |
| 1-1-1984 | Two-tier permanency (IC and ERC) scheduled established. See IC Schedule and ERC Schedule. |
Minnesota Statute 176.111
Dependency benefits are governed by the law in effect on the date of death; however, the date of injury governs the AWW and the date annual escalation takes place.
| Date | Change |
| 4-28-2000 | Fatality without dependents requires payment of $60,000 to employee’s estate. |
| Minimum dependency compensation of $60,000. | |
| Max burial expenses increased to $15,000. | |
| 10-1-1992 | Max burial expenses increased to $7,500. |
| 10-1-1983 | Dependency to surviving spouse payable as weekly benefits only (no option for lump sum.) |
| Remarriage no longer results in termination of spouse’s dependency benefits. | |
| Max burial expenses increased from $1,000 to $2,500. | |
| 7-1-1981 | Dependency to surviving spouse limited to 10 years (lump sum or weekly with escalation after last child no longer dependent.) |
| If remarries, spouse gets the lesser of two year lump sum of remaining weekly benefits. | |
| For single households, social security offset computed only once for spouse and dependent children. | |
| 8-1-1975 | No limit on dependency benefits to surviving spouse except remarriage. |
| For single households, social security offset on dependency benefits computed only on children’s portion. | |
| If remarried, spouse gets lump sum of two more years of compensation. |
| Date | Change | Minn. Statute |
| 10-1-2023 | Hospital Outpatient Services conversion factor adjusted to result in a 3% decrease in 2023, 3% decrease in 2024, and a 3% decrease in 2025 | 176.1364 |
| 10-1-2018 | Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and Hospital Outpatient Fee Schedule based on Medicare system. | 176.1363
176.1364 |
| 10-1-2017 | Hospital Inpatient Services based on the Medicare MS-DRG system | 176.1362 |
| 5-28-2011 | Home modification benefits increased to max $75,000. | 176.137 |
| 1-4-1995 | Permanent Treatment Parameters adopted. | 176.1351 |
| 12-1-1993 | IME fee schedule adopted. | 176.136 |
| Managed Care Rules adopted. | 176.1351 | |
| 10-1-1992 | Home modification benefits up to max $60,000. | 176.137 |
| 10-1-1977 | Home modification benefits up to max $30,000. | 176.137 |
| 6-8-1972 | Chiropractic care allowed as medical care. | 176.135 |
MN Dept of Labor and Industry PTSD Info Sheet
| Date | Change | Minn. Statute |
| 1-1-2019 | PTSD is presumed work-related occupational disease for active-duty first responders. | 176.011 |
| 10-1-2013 | PTSD is accepted as work-related injury; must be diagnosed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist using DSM 5. | 176.011 |
| Date | Change | Minn. Statute |
| 10-1-1995 | Supplemental benefits repealed for injuries on or after. | 176.101 |
| 7-1-1992 | Second Injury Fund reimbursement repealed for injuries on or after this date. | 176.129 |
| 7-1-1987 | Second Injury Fund cases apportionable. | 176.129 |
| 10-1-1983 | Requirements for supplemental benefits are 208 weeks total disability or disability 4 years post injury. | 176.132 |
| 8-1-1974 | Requirements for supplemental benefits are 104 weeks total disability of disability 4 years post injury. | 176.132 |
| 9-1-1971 | End of Special Fund automatic registration of physical impairments. | 176.129 |
| SCF indemnity deductible increased from 26 weeks to 52 weeks. | 176.129 |
| Date | Change | Minn. Statute |
| 1-1-2018 | WCRA adds Jumbo retention limit. | 79.34-79.40 |
| 10-1-2013 | Attorney’s fees maximum increased to $26,000. | 176.081 (1) |
| 1-1-1996 | WCRA adds third retention limit. | 79.34-40 |
| 7-1-1995 | Equitable apportionment no longer allowed, except by agreement, by arbitration or for occupational diseases. | 176.191 |
| 7-1-1992 | Attorneys’ fees maximum increased from $6,500 to $13,000. | 176.081 (1) |
| 10-1-1979 | WCRA created. | 79.34-49 |