700 Pharm. v. Bur of WC (State Workers' Ins. Fund)

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that the Workers’ Compensation Act’s Anti‑Referral Provision’s phrase “goods or services” does not create a catch‑all category; the prohibition is limited to the eight enumerated services and does not cover prescription drugs or professional pharmaceutical services. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Commonwealth Court and remanded the consolidated appeals. Justice Wecht and Justice McCaffery dissented, arguing that the provision should be read to include all goods and services.