Nuances for Proposed Formulary Prompt Call for DWC to Delay Implementation

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation’s formulary should fast track approval of nearly one-third of the drugs currently dispensed to injured workers when it goes into effect. But with rules still pending and just over three months left before the target implementation date of July 1, some are asking the division to consider delaying the effective date to ensure a smooth launch. Assembly Bill 1124, signed into law in October 2015, requires that the medical treatment utilization schedule include a prescription drug formulary by July 1. The DWC on March 17 published propo...