Injured Workers Pharmacy: News

State of the States, January 5

Written by Danielle Jaffee | Jan 8, 2018 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:

  • New York selecting ACOEM for state's new drug formulary 
  • Lawsuit filed by former NHL player to collect benefits under Tennesee's workers' comp system
  • Missouri bill would limit initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain to a seven-day supply

You'll also find workers' comp legislative updates for South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia.

 

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