Well paperless is on the move in more areas than just medical records. There is a transaction fee though associated with all of this and they get one free one, so I guess you can go get your cash if that is what you want to do. The obvious solution is to bite the bullet and get direct deposit and then you don’t have to worry about any of this. 
Also mentioned is Social Security and their card. I posted about this back in March of 2008, so it’s been around a little while.
Social Security Disability - New Debit Card, Going Paperless
At any rate, this is on more indication of where technology is leading us and again reiterates the need for electronic medical records too. I’ll bet in time they will have that card integrated to pay for medical bills out of their PHR too. BD
NEW YORK – Calling it a “cost-saving move,” Walmart announced that is eliminating paper payroll checks and transferring workers’ earnings to a debit card if they decline direct deposit, reports The Wall Street Journal.
“Electronic payroll is the right choice for our associates, our company and the environment,” said Tom Schoewe, executive vice-president and CFO. “It provides our associates with fast, convenient and safe access to their pay. The program's ability to reduce paper usage is right in line with Walmart's commitment to eliminate waste wherever we can.”
Walmart estimates that will save 257,572 pounds of paper a year. The retailer is not alone in the move to get rid of paper checks: the Social Security Administration is using similar cards “to dispense payments to benefit recipients.”
Walmart to Pay Employees With Check...Cards
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