WCRI: Louisiana Leads, Texas Close on Prescription Drug Costs

By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefA new study released Thursday by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) on prescription drug costs in 17 states found Texas and Louisiana spent significantly more than the average per claim – due to factors including higher use of brand-name drugs and providing more pills per claim.WCRI reported Louisiana had the highest costs for drugs prescribed for injured workers among the 17 states studied -- more than double the typical state, and with double the number of pills per claim.The study, “Prescription Benchmarks, 2nd Edition: Trends an...