Several States Looking at Adopting Formularies in 2015

Spurred on by the success of Texas regulators in reducing the number of opioid prescriptions to injured workers, several states are poised to adopt drug formularies in 2015. State regulators in Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma are writing proposals to establish a formulary based on the Official Disability Guidelines. The Maine Workers’ Compensation Board is forming a task force to consider creating a formulary, while California regulators have wrestled with the idea for years. Formularies are already in place in Texas, Washington and Ohio, with Oklahoma operating one under emergenc...