Injured Workers Pharmacy: News

State of the States, November 6

Written by Danielle Jaffee | Nov 9, 2020 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:

  • Voters in California approved prop 22, which grants ride-hail and delivery companies, such as DoorDash, Lyft, and Uber, an exception to the state's new employment law.
  • The Kentucky Department of Workers' Compensation has proposed a change to the state's pharmacy fee schedule.
  • The legislature in Pennsylvania has finally passed a bill that would allow volunteer firefighters and support staff to receive workers' compensation coverage. 

This edition also includes an update about Minnesota.  

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