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# [State of the States, October 20](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-october-20)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Oct 20, 2017 6:30:00 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:**

- California's universal health care discussions
- Florida's new opioid legislation 
- Illinois study on the overprescribing of opioids in the state’s workers’ comp system

You'll also find information on a newly introduced bill in Ohio.

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-october-13).

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