Governor Signs Bill Allowing Electronic Benefit Payment

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday enacted a bill that allows electronic payments of workers’ compensation benefits and makes other changes relating to Second Injury Fund liabilities and surcharges. Parson signed SB 303, by Sen. Elaine Gannon, R-De Soto. In addition to allowing electronic payment of comp benefits, the bill also modifies the applicability of the priority schedule for payment of liabilities of the Second Injury Fund and allows payment of the following liabilities prior to any liability set forth in the priority schedule: All death benefits incurred relati...