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title: State of the States, July 16
description: A new, voluntary cancer benefits pool will benefit eligible firefighters who meet the requirements within the state of Missouri.
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# [State of the States, July 16](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-july-16-2021)

 Written by [Jayne Kresac Esq.](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/jayne-kresac-esq) | Jul 19, 2021 4:00:49 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:**

- Governor Parson of Missouri enacted a new bill that establishes a voluntary cancer benefits pool for eligible firefighters in the state.
- The Governor of Colorado enacted a new bill that will expand the state's PDMP to include monitoring of all prescription drugs dispensed within the state.
- The North Carolina Industrial Commission found that almost 70% of COVID-19 workers' compensation claims within the state were denied from the beginning of the pandemic until May 31, 2021.

This edition includes an update on New Jersey.  

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-july-9-2021). 

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