NWCDN Members regularly post articles and summary judgements in workers’ compensations law in your state.
Select a state from the dropdown menu below to scroll through the state specific archives for updates and opinions on various workers’ compensation laws in your state.
Contact information for NWCDN members is also located on the state specific links in the event you have additional questions or your company is seeking a workers’ compensation lawyer in your state.
Effective February 1, 2016, Fentanyl Transdermal Patches, MS-Contin, Levorphanol
(Levo-Dromoran), and Morphine ER/Naltrexone (Embeda) will change status from "Y" to "N" drugs
in the ODG's Appendix A. Accordingly, beginning February 1, 2016, prescriptions for these drugs
will require preauthorization. The Division is encouraging system participants to discuss and
coordinate the ongoing course of treatment of claimants who are currently being prescribed these
drugs.