Silver State Adopts ODG Drug Formulary

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations announced that it has adopted the Official Disability Guidelines Drug Formulary, joining 12 states that use the tool for managing workers' compensation claims. State Senate Bill 317, passed earlier this year, mandates the use of the ODG formulary to standardize drug prescription practices. The formulary's purpose is to promote consistency, improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. It became effective Tuesday, with a full implementation date of July 1, 2027. To ease the transition to the formulary, the DIR has set traini...