Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court News

Pa. Court Rules Workers’ Comp Insurer Must Pay for Injured Worker’s CBD Oil

Eight months after it ruled that medical marijuana is covered under workers’ compensation, a Pennsylvania appeals court has concluded that an injured worker’s cost of CBD oil is also reimbursable. A Commonwealth Court has found that CBD oil qualifies under …

Pennsylvania Supreme: Non-Treating Providers May Not Intervene in Utilization Review

In Pennsylvania, if an insurer contends that a medical service, drug or device is unnecessary, it must resolve the dispute through a process called utilization review, where medical professionals decide if the request is reasonable. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled …