Injured Workers Pharmacy: News

State of the States, November 26

Written by Jayne Kresac Esq. | Nov 29, 2021 6:00:00 PM

What's happening this week in workers' compensation? IWP's weekly legislative wrap-up, State of the States, keeps you up to date on important matters within the workers' compensation and pharmacy arena.

This week's legislative wrap-up contains updates including:

  • Last week, legislators in the lower chamber approved a presumption for workers who become ill or experience adverse vaccine reactions from employer vaccine mandates.
  • Firefighters in the state are calling on Michigan state legislators to enhance existing cancer and exposure presumptions.
  • In Alabama, SB9 passed by state legislators this month restricts employers from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations.
  • The Biden administration officials are asking the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate OSHA’s vaccine mandate on large and mid-size employers.

This edition includes an update on national news.  

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