BWC Sees Reduced Prescriptions, Pharmacy Costs

The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) reports the number of injured workers receiving prescription drugs, including opioids, continued to fall in 2020, as did the overall cost of the BWC’s pharmacy program. The number of injured workers receiving a prescription dropped 16% compared to 2019, while the number receiving opioids dropped 18%. The BWC’s expenses for prescriptions dropped 28%. 4/27/2021