The Commonwealth Court has ruled that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority must pay interest to medical providers who are not paid within 30 days of receiving an invoice from an injured passenger.

The panel voted 3-1 to affirm a Philadelphia trial court’s ruling that SEPTA, as a self-insurer, is liable for the interest under Section 1787 of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act, which says an insurer must pay benefits “subject to the provisions of Subchapter B.”

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