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OK HB1258

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mike Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1258 Summary

  • Requires insurance carriers and CompSource Oklahoma to issue debit cards for payment of indemnity (disability) benefits beginning January 1, 2014

  • Mandates the Workers' Compensation Court Administrator to promulgate rules for implementing debit card payment requirements in consultation with CompSource Oklahoma leadership

  • Amends existing workers' compensation law (85 O.S. 2011, Sections 332, 345, 356, and 383) to incorporate debit card payment provisions for temporary and permanent disability benefits

  • Effective date is November 1, 2013, with debit card implementation beginning January 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Workers’ Compensation; providing insurance carriers with options for payment of indemnity benefits; effective date.

Insurance

Last Action

Authored by Senator Brown (principal Senate author)

2/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2013

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