State of the States, January 3

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:

• A bill has been pre-filed in the New Hampshire legislature that could potentially mandate ePrescribe for all controlled substances. 
• Colorado has officially launched their Uninsured Employer Fund which is aimed at providing financial assistance for injured workers whose employers are not insured. 
• A South Carolina bill that would provide first responders PTSD coverage was pre-filed in the South Carolina legislature this week. 

This edition also includes an update from Texas and New York. 

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