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# [State of the States, July 4-8](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-july11)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Jul 11, 2016 1:35:10 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:**

- New Mexico ruling involving farm and ranch workers
- Lawsuit against California's state workers' compensation system
- DEA's recently published National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary

You'll also find information on pending legislation and recent decisions in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.

 <https://www.iwpharmacy.com/hubfs/Legislative_Wrap_Up_7.8.16.pdf>

Stay connected to all relevant information in workers' compensation and pharmacy by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. Read last weeks' State of the States [here](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-june-13-17-0).

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