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# [State of the States, March 23](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-march-23)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Mar 26, 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:**

- President Trump's plan to reduce opioid abuse 
- Worker friendly bills introduced in Utah 
- Electronic prescribing bill in the state of Minnesota

You'll also find workers' comp legislative updates for Tennessee, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Alabama. 

<https://www.iwpharmacy.com/hubfs/Legislative%20Wrap%20Up%2003.23.18.pdf>

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-march-16). 

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