DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Announcement

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Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has announced a virtual meeting of its Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee scheduled for April 15, 2026. The committee serves as an advisory body to consult on updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) drug formulary.

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The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has announced a public meeting for its Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, scheduled for April 15, 2026. This committee is established under Labor Code section 5307.29 and acts as an advisory body to the DWC Administrative Director regarding updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) drug formulary.

Members of the public are invited to attend the virtual meeting remotely or in person at the Elihu Harris State Building in Oakland. While this is an informational notice about a meeting, the DWC welcomes public comment on the formulary drug list, which should be directed to Formulary@dir.ca.gov. No specific compliance actions are mandated by this notice, but regulated entities involved with workers' compensation drug formularies should be aware of the meeting and the opportunity to provide input.

What to do next

Review meeting agenda and materials posted on the DWC P&T Committee webpage.
Submit comments on the formulary drug list to Formulary@dir.ca.gov if desired.

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NEWSLINE Release Number: 2026-28 Date: March 26, 2026

DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for April 15, 2026

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

P&T Committee members will attend the meeting remotely on a virtual internet platform that may also be accessed by the public. In addition, DWC will host a physical location for members of the public who may wish to access the virtual meeting in person at the Oakland state building.

The meeting is open to the public and can be accessed remotely or in-person.

The video conference meeting can be joined at the P&T Meeting Link or via telephone at 1 (619) 407-9860, phone conference ID: 403 406 968#; Passcode: i4cV9f4q
The meeting can be joined in person at the Elihu Harris State Building, 1515 Clay Street, Room #11 (2nd Floor), Oakland, CA 94612 The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is established pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.29 as an advisory body to consult with the DWC Administrative Director on updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) drug formulary..

The meeting agenda and related materials are posted on the DWC P&T Committee webpage. DWC welcomes comment from the public on the formulary drug list. All correspondence should be directed to Formulary@dir.ca.gov.