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State of the States, August 16

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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:

  • Due to a new AI software, Hartford Financial Services group has seen a decrease of 45% in opioid prescribing over the last few years
  • Arizona firefighters are still struggling to get the benefits they need almost 2 years after the passing of an expanded workers' comp coverage bill. 
  • A settlement was finally reached between Workers First Pharmacy and  the Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office

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This edition also includes updates for Colorado and Texas

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