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 Minnesota, the city of Minneapolis reported a nearly 70% increase in workers' compensation claims and a 66% increase in premiums in 2020.
- A COVID-19 presumption that would allow first responders and certain frontline workers in Connecticut to be eligible for workers' compensation benefits regarding PTSD and mental impairment awaits the Governor's signature.
- New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed into law a bill that allows more firefighters to become eligible for workers' compensation benefits.
This edition includes updates on national news items related to workers' compensation.
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