California Department of Industrial Relations
02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2026 18:21
Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Releases Final Prepaid Card Report
COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
OAKLAND - The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC) has released the final "Report on Employer Use of Prepaid Card Account Programs for Workers' Compensation Disability Indemnity Payments in California: California Senate Bill 880 (2018) and California Labor Code ยง4651. "
The Prepaid Card report (Senate Bill 880, 2018) examines the use of prepaid cards for claimants receiving workers' compensation indemnity benefits in California and includes consideration of a recommendation for the program's continuation.
CHSWC, created by workers' compensation reform legislation in 1993, is charged with examining California's health and safety and workers' compensation systems and recommending administrative or legislative improvements to enhance their operation. CHSWC was established to conduct a continuing review of the workers' compensation system, the state's efforts to prevent industrial injuries and occupational diseases, and related programs in other states.
Information about the report and CHSWC is available online. Information may also be obtained by writing to the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation by email to [email protected].
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