Injured Workers Pharmacy: News

State of the States, February 12

Written by Danielle Jaffee | Feb 15, 2021 1:00:00 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:

  • In Virginia, Governor Northam called for a 45-day special session to allow legislators to complete their 2021 work and address several workers' compensation bills.
  • The New Jersey State Senate is considering a bill that would expand the use of medical marijuana within the state.
  • Earlier in February, the Illinois Senate introduced a bill that would attempt to place limitations on the filling of prescriptions by resident and non-resident pharmacies.

This edition also includes updates about Connecticut, Kentucky, and North Carolina.  

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