It’s time for a listener favorite, the annual Inside Workers’ Comp Thanksgiving special edition: What are You Thankful for in Workers’ Comp? This year, we pose the question to experts who serve three very different facets of the industry: Jim Harris, VP of Analytics and Reporting; Debbi Bromley, Senior VP of Human Resources; and Lisa Armstrong, BSN, CRRN, RN-BC, Catastrophic and Medical Case Manager. We hope their responses lead you to contemplate on your own unique role in workers’ comp and how YOU make a difference in the lives of others.
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The Vermont Department of Health has adopted its permanent opioid prescribing rules. The rules are effective March 1, 2019.
Four States Looking at Drug Formularies
Montana, Kentucky, New York and Nebraska are working on their new drug formulary rules.
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Nineteen states are looking at bills related to medical marijuana, while eleven are considering recreational marijuana laws.
State Legislatures Looking at Opioid Bills
States continue to propose opioid prescribing limits and are looking at more ways to control the prescribing and use of opioids through physician education, patient education, safer packaging and unused medication return options.
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Florida, Hawaii and New Jersey look at new bills related to auto personal injury protection.
States Considering Legislation Related to Drug Pricing and Managed Care
Several states are looking at or ammending their fee schedules and some states are looking at managed care-related bills.