The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission has posted to its website information related to the state's prescription drug formulary that will take effect on July 1.
The material includes a copy of the formulary rule, a PowerPoint presentation, and a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
Among the rule’s provisions are limits on the prescribing of opioids. Under the rule, all initial opioid prescriptions will be limited to a five-day supply and may not exceed a daily dose of 50 milligram morphine equivalent without prior authorization.
Subsequent opioid...
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