Injured Workers Pharmacy: News

State of the States, September 3

Written by Jayne Kresac Esq. | Sep 3, 2021 6:39:00 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:

  • A new NCCI (National Council on Compensation Insurance) report shows no signs that quality care for injured workers was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In Kentucky, the state Supreme Court upheld a 2018 workers’ compensation law passed by the state legislature.
  • Covid claims more than doubled in both the Sunshine State and Texas in June.

This edition includes an update on national news.  

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