1.    For claims filed before January 1, 2006, a workforce safety and insurance claimant who is receiving temporary total disability benefits, permanent total disability benefits, or death benefits, and who has been receiving disability or death benefits for a period of three consecutive years is eligible for supplementary benefits. Eligibility for supplementary benefits under this subsection lasts as long as the claimant is entitled to temporary total disability benefits, permanent total disability benefits, or death benefits.

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2.    For claims filed after December 31, 2005, a workforce safety and insurance claimant who is receiving permanent total disability benefits or death benefits and who has been receiving disability or death benefits for a period of at least three consecutive years is eligible for supplementary benefits. Eligibility for supplementary benefits under this subsection lasts as long as the claimant is entitled to permanent total disability benefits or death benefits.