Injured Workers Pharmacy: News

State of the States, May 22

Written by Danielle Jaffee | May 25, 2020 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:

  • Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed a new law authorizing chiropractors to treat injured workers under the states workers' compensation system.
  • The New Jersey Senate approved a bill that is designed to provide workers' compensation coverage to a wide range of essential employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In North Carolina, the Department of Insurance approved several rule changes to its workers' compensation system that pertain to COVID-19.

This edition also includes updates from Arizona and Minnesota. 

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