This bill makes several amendments to the General Laws regarding workers' compensation benefits. It adds a new section that requires employers to provide injured employees with reasonable medical services, including surgery, dental, optical, and other treatments. However, the employer is not liable for hearing aids or other amplification devices.

The bill also states that employees are not entitled to compensation if they were gainfully employed or capable of gainful employment at an average weekly wage equal to or higher than their pre-injury average weekly wage. It allows employers to receive credit for any overpayment of compensation benefits made to an employee during a period of employment. Additionally, employees are not entitled to compensation if they were imprisoned as a result of a criminal offense.

The bill also establishes additional compensation for specific injuries, such as loss of limbs, loss of vision, and loss of fingers. It allows for a one-time payment of the compensation and requires it to be mailed within 14 days of a decree, order, or agreement of the parties. The bill also includes provisions for the evaluation and treatment of hearing loss due to industrial noise and imposes a penalty for delinquent payments.