It looks like a new drug might be added to your health plan’s formulary — if your insurance carrier and employer can keep up with federal law.
The Department of Health and Human Services recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration that marijuana move to the Schedule III drug category, making the substance legally accessible through a prescription at the federal level. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 39 states, and 88% of U.S. adults believe it should be legal for medical purposes everywhere, according to the Pew Research Center.
