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title: State of the States, April 9
description: The Governor and legislature of Virginia agreed on the state's new COVID presumption law, which grants a presumption to first responders in the state.
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# [State of the States, April 9](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-april-2-2021-0)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Apr 12, 2021 12:00:00 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:**

- Both the legislature and the Governor of Virginia have agreed to the terms of a new COVID-19 presumption law, which grants a COVID presumption to first responders within the state.
- In Arizona, a bill that will make it easier for firefighters to make a workers' compensation claim for a cancer diagnosis is waiting for the Governor's signature.
- A new bill introduced in the New York Senate would require practitioners to counsel all patients on the risks associated with opioid medications before issuing a prescription.

This edition also includes updates about Arkansas and Kentucky.  

Stay connected to all relevant information in workers' compensation and pharmacy by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. For last week's wrap-up, please click [here](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-april-2-2021). 

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