Formulary Rules Approved for Jan. 1 Implementation

Even though California regulators revised prescription drug formulary rules twice before adopting a final version that takes effect Jan. 1, uncertainty about how the workers’ compensation system will adapt to the changes leaves open the possibility of more revisions in the future to deal with unintended consequences. “I don’t anticipate 2018 being any less busy on this particular issue than 2017 was, 2016 was or 2015 was,” said Mark Pew, senior vice president of cost-containment firm Prium. “Delta will still like me a whole lot because I’m goi...