By Joey BerlinSouthern Bureau ChiefThe Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation started the formal rulemaking process on a new rule governing the use of prepaid access cards for workers’ compensation and death benefits.The formal proposal, which will be posted for public comment until Aug. 1, includes language requiring that a claimant and insurance carrier must mutually agree to an access-card payment arrangement in writing. The new rules also specify fees that can and cannot be charged to claimants who choose to receive benefits through the use of an access card.After the second d...
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