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# [State of the States, May 5](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-may5)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | May 5, 2017 3:38:47 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:**

- Arkansas proposing adoption of drug formulary in workers' comp 
- Florida legislators working hard on workers' comp reform bills 
- Minnesota introducing amended PTSD bill for first responders

You'll also find information on pending legislation and recent decisions in Louisiana and California.

<https://www.iwpharmacy.com/hubfs/Legislative%20Wrap%20Up%205.5.17.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-april28).

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