In this 30-minute webinar, Dr. Vennela Thumula discusses key findings from WCRI's study, Interstate Variation and Trends in Workers’ Compensation Drug Payments, 5th Edition, and takes audience questions.

“This study provides an overview of the trends in prescription drug payments in workers’ compensation across 28 states. By analyzing prescription drug payments by group (dermatological agents, NSAIDs, opioids, compounds, etc.), the study provides insights into which drug groups went up or down in their share of prescription payments in recent years,” said Ramona Tanabe, president and CEO of WCRI.

Questions Addressed:

• Which drug groups make up higher shares of prescription payments under workers’ compensation?
• How do states compare on prescription drug payments overall and by drug group?
• Did the prescription payments increase or decrease?
• Are increases in prescription drug payments for any drug groups in any state being driven by physician dispensing?

The 28 states in the study are Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. In each quarter, prescriptions that were dispensed for non-COVID-19 claims with injuries occurring within three years of the prescription fill date and paid under workers’ compensation were included.

Recorded webinars are $25 for non-members and free for WCRI members, members of the press, and legislators. Members of the press and legislators should use the form below to request a free link to watch the recording. 

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