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State of the States, October 23

Electronic prescribing in Colorado

 

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 Colorado Medical Board issued proposed rulemaking that would require the use of electronic prescribing for controlled substances.
  • The New York Workers' Compensation Board issued proposed amendments to the state's Medical Treatment Guidelines (MTGs).
  • In Washington, D.C., the city council is considering two workers' compensation bills that seek to address inequities in the current system for the city's public employees. 

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This edition also includes an update from Pennsylvania.  

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