Pennsylvania Mulls Marijuana Reimbursement

Pennsylvania employers would be required to reimburse injured workers up to $250 per month for cannabis under a bill introduced Monday.
According to H.B. 1766, workers requesting reimbursement would have to be registered with the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program.
The bill also would qualify injured workers for reimbursement of the fee to obtain and renew the identification card required to participate in the state’s medical cannabis program.
The state charges $50 for medical cannabis patient ID cards. Doctors approved by the Department of Health to certify qualifying conditions typically charge between $100 and $350.
Medical marijuana prices in Pennsylvania vary depending on product type, dispensary, and brand. Typically, an eighth of an ounce (approximately 3.5 grams) ranges from $40 to $65, according to MMJ.com. Other products, such as edibles, tinctures, and concentrates, start at $20 and can exceed $100 depending on potency and size.
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New Hampshire will reduce workers’ compensation voluntary loss costs by an average of 6.1% and the assigned risk pool will get a reduction of 5.4%.
That 14th-consecutive annual cut comes after the New Hampshire Insurance Department announced that it has approved a rate proposal filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI).
“The workers’ compensation market in New Hampshire continues to deliver positive results for employers, employees, and the overall economy,” said New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt.
The latest loss cost decrease caps a cumulative reduction of more than 66% over the 14-year period.
This year’s filing also introduces a third decimal place in loss costs, expected to allow for more precise pricing that more closely aligns premiums with the actual risk of workplace injuries.
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