Governor Signs Electronic Payment Bill

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a measure allowing electronic payment of workers’ compensation benefits and the Senate passed a bill that would allow an independent medical examiner to access and disclose an injured worker's prescription drug history.An omnibus bill that would change how the cap for calculating maximum benefits is determined and expand insurer subrogation rights is up for a final vote in the Senate.Brewer signed SB 1016, by John McComish, R-Phoenix, on Feb. 13. The bill allows an injured worker to receive benefits through electronic fund transfer, a prepaid debit card...