First and foremost in the ProPublica article that came out today, ARAWC cares about employees and their recovery. References to employees in this story not receiving care are truly tragic and our innovative system can be a solution in every circumstance. ARAWC will continue to actively advocate for The Option to be implemented in a transparent manner in other states so employees across the nation are able to participate in a program that fosters better care and ensures a faster recovery process. It is important to note there have been independent studies conducted on The Option and as an association we will openly distribute and share the positive medical outcomes achieved through our system. --Brenda Barwick, ARAWC Spokeswoman