State of the States, October 23

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:

• The Colorado Medical Board issued proposed rulemaking that would require the use of electronic prescribing for controlled substances.
• The New York Workers' Compensation Board issued proposed amendments to the state's Medical Treatment Guidelines (MTGs).
• In Washington, D.C., the city council is considering two workers' compensation bills that seek to address inequities in the current system for the city's public employees. 

This edition also includes an update from Pennsylvania.  

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