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title: State of the States, August 24
description: Work comp updates on the proposed rules from Ohio Medical Board for the prescribing of opioids in the treatment of acute and chronic pain.
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# [State of the States, August 24](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-august24)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Aug 27, 2018 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:**

- NCCI recommending rate reduction for New Hampshire premiums
- Texas Governor issuing executive order regarding all new regulations
- Ohio Medical Board releasing proposed rules for prescribing opioids in treatment of acute and chronic pain

<https://www.iwpharmacy.com/hubfs/Legislative%20Wrap%20Up%2008.24.18.pdf>

You will also find updates from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and Kentucky Medical Advisory Committee and Regulatory Advisory Committee

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-august17). 

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