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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

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1258 Summary

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

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

  • Modifies payment methods in workers' compensation cases by replacing traditional check/draft payments with debit cards for temporary and permanent disability benefits.

  • Applies to all insurance policies issued on or after January 1, 2014, covering workers' compensation liabilities.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2013.

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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