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title: State of the States, October 26
description: Work comp updates on a NJ bill that would expand workers' comp coverage for first responders. The bill faces strong opposition.
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# [State of the States, October 26](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-october-26)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Oct 29, 2018 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:**

- Electronic prescribing bill in Pennsylvania heads to Governor's desk
- Family members of Purdue Pharma being named in new lawsuit
- Bill expanding workers' comp coverage for first responders in New Jersey faces strong opposition from insurers and employers

<https://www.iwpharmacy.com/hubfs/Legislative%20Wrap%20Up%2010.26.18.pdf>

You will also find national and state-level news within this week's edition. 

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-october-19). 

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