Codifies regulations for workers' compensation board on prescription medication access and requires a report on out-of-network pharmacy use.

This bill amends the workers' compensation law to codify regulations for access to prescription medication and coordination with network pharmacy use. It allows injured workers to obtain medication from an out-of-network pharmacy under specific conditions, such as delays in dispensing by a contracted network pharmacy. The bill also mandates that the workers' compensation board submit a report within three years of the effective date, analyzing the implementation of these provisions, including data on out-of-network pharmacy utilization and medication access delays.

Codifies regulations for workers' compensation board on prescription medication access and requires a report on out-of-network pharmacy use.

This bill amends the workers' compensation law to codify regulations for access to prescription medication and coordination with network pharmacy use. It allows injured workers to obtain medication from an out-of-network pharmacy under specific conditions, such as delays in dispensing by a contracted network pharmacy. The bill also mandates that the workers' compensation board submit a report within three years of the effective date, analyzing the implementation of these provisions, including data on out-of-network pharmacy utilization and medication access delays.