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title: State of the States, November 20
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# [State of the States, November 20](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-november-20-2020)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Nov 23, 2020 1:00:00 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:**

- The New York Workers' Compensation Board announced that the final implementation date of the state's workers' compensation drug formulary will be delayed.
- In Texas, the legislature is pre-filing bills for the 2021 session, including a bill that would establish a presumption of compensability of COVID-19 for nurses within the state.
- With the end of the 2020 special session coming to a close in Minnesota, the House is taking up another COVID-19 bill that would establish a presumption for educators in the state. 

This edition also includes updates about Alabama and Florida.  

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-november-13-2020). 

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