Injured Workers Pharmacy: News

State of the States, August 18

Written by Danielle Jaffee | Aug 18, 2017 6:06:37 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:

  • California dismissing over 292,00 workers' compensation liens
  • Express Scripts announcing new opioid program beginning Sept. 1
  • President Trump to declare state of emergency in response to the nation's opioid epidemic

You'll also find information on pending legislation and recent decisions in Florida and South Carolina.

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