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:
- The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund finally saw victory this week with an increase in funding of $10.2 billion to ensure lifetime benefits for first responders and volunteers.
- The Farm Workers Bill was signed into law last Thursday, ensuring farmers equal protection under the law and protections if something happens on the job.
- The FDA approved the first generics of Lyrica this week keeping their promise on offering access to high-quality drugs at cost-efficient prices
This edition also includes updates in states like Ohio, Missouri and Florida
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