State of the States March 17, 2023
State of the States March 17, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on March 20, 2023   Provisions of the 2021 opioid settlement involving 46 states could pose barriers to care, according to professional pharmacy groups. In 2021, an …
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State of the States March 10, 2023
State of the States March 10, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on March 10, 2023   A proposal from the DWC would require opioids and benzodiazepines to be filled through a pharmacy. The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) …
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State of the States March 3, 2023
State of the States March 3, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on March 03, 2023 DEA personnel put forth new rules concerning telehealth prescribing. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced new rules last Friday …
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State of the States February 24, 2023
State of the States February 24, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on February 27, 2023 OSHA withdraws its opposition to the state’s correction plan. After a federal showdown, OSHA will now withdraw opposition to the state’s correction …
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State of the States February 16, 2023
State of the States February 16, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on February 20, 2023   The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) estimates that physician services make up 40 percent of all workers’ compensation medical …
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State of the States February 10, 2023
State of the States February 10, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on February 10, 2023 A Forbes articles estimates the varying costs of back injuries in workers’ compensation.   A Forbes Advisor article dives into the costs of workers’ …
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State of the States February 3, 2023
State of the States February 3, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on February 06, 2023 Several work comp bills were introduced by one legislator aimed at adopting a closed formulary, updating medical fee schedules, and restricting …
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State of the States January 27, 2023
State of the States January 27, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on January 30, 2023 Data collected from 30+ states indicates that less than 10 percent of injured workers with covid related claims developed long covid symptoms. New …
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State of the States January 20, 2023
State of the States January 20, 2023 Posted by Jayne Kresac Esq. on January 20, 2023 Senate leaders look to expand PTSD benefit eligibility for state first responders in the workers'              compensation system. To ensure access …
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