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In a perfect world the laws would be written so plain and clear that claimants wouldn’t need lawyers, and doctors would treat work comp injuries just like any other. But we live in the real world, California, which is why drugstore giant Walgreens is going to have to drop its “Perfect” campaign now that the state’s reimbursement levels on work comp prescriptions has put it in an imperfect financial predicament.

Walgreens gave lawmakers a one-month ultimatum today to implement a piece of emergency legislation to restore prescription reimbursement rates to pre Jan. 1, 2004 levels. If nothing is done, they are prepared to pull the plug on work comp prescriptions.

"Today's payments from the state no longer cover our costs of the considerable expenses of processing workers' compensation claims," said Walgreens Chairman Dave Bernauer.

The company said that SB 228 created the lowest reimbursement rates in the county.

Walgreens hopes that a current bill, SBX4 10, making its way through the Legislature will assuage whatever financial strains it may experience from SB 228.

If Walgreens is forced to stop processing workers' compensation claims next month, injured workers will need to pay the normal retail price and file with their employer or insurance company for reimbursement. "We hope we can avoid this inconvenience for our patients," said Bernauer.