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Advocacy & Compliance

Healthesystems’ Advocacy & Compliance experts are essential in the management of pharmacy and ancillary benefits for our clients. By tracking and influencing regulatory activity, our team stays  ahead of evolving trends and identifies opportunities to advocate on behalf of our clients, their injured workers, and the broader industry.

The Advocacy & 
Compliance Team

Monitors and reports on proposed and pending regulatory changes that impact workers' comp, helping shape effective program strategies

Advocates for fair and balanced public policy through proactive engagement with regulators, customers, and other stakeholders throughout the rulemaking lifecycle

Supports operational compliance by providing guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners during the implementation of new regulatory changes

Regulatory Tracking

To track relevant regulatory trends across the nation, access our interactive map.
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Regulatory Recap

A weekly e-newsletter informed by our Advocacy & Compliance team to help keep our clients and industry contacts in the know on the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp. Explore our complete article repository below.

Michigan Introduces Infectious Disease Bill

The bill proposes an infectious disease worker safety commission to determine best practices during an emergency declared due to infectious disease.
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May 12, 2025

Vermont Proposes Worker Safety Bill for Extreme Temperatures

The bill would recognize temperatures above 80°F or below 60°F as extreme temperatures, with exemptions for short-term exposure.
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May 12, 2025

WCRI Publishes CompScope Benchmarks Report

A total of 14 reports capture workers’ comp data from 2018-2023 for 18 states, with information on medical payments and other metrics.
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May 5, 2025

Colorado Stakeholders Debate Over Physician Oversight

In a DWC meeting, stakeholders spoke regarding the timeline of when a physician evaluates a patient, versus other types of providers.
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May 5, 2025

Ohio Introduces New Outpatient Rules for Medication Reimbursement

After previous drafts of new rules were withdrawn last year, a revised set of rules have been introduced, based on stakeholder feedback.
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May 5, 2025

Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council Meeting Recap

Topics discussed include proposals for a fee schedule by 2027, employer direction of care, and allowing more providers to provide disability opinions.
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May 5, 2025

WCRI Reports On the Impact Of Marijuana Laws On Workers’ Comp Benefits

While recreational marijuana laws may be tied to increases in claim frequency, medical payments and prescriptions decreased, including those for opioids.
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May 5, 2025

California DWC Launches Test Pilot for New Pharmacy Fee Calculator

The pilot test will run from April 24 to May 8, 2025, allowing stakeholders to provide feedback to the DWC.
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April 28, 2025

Louisiana Fee Schedule Bill Amended with Hopes of Compromise

In addition to bill amendments, the bill has been deferred for one week to allow for additional review and stakeholder input.
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April 28, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

Additional articles and updates from Healthesystems related to policy shaping workers’ comp.

Positive Marijuana Screenings Increase – What More to Expect with Rescheduling?

New data from Quest Diagnostics 2024 Drug Testing Index, and industry leaders discuss how rescheduling will impact workers’ comp.
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Physician Dispensing Concerns in Workers’ Compensation

Physician dispensing represents an ongoing challenge for today’s workers’ comp payers – not only from a cost perspective, but from clinical and safety perspectives.
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Triple Threat: Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Workers’ Comp

Identifying and combating a multifaceted problem, including proven and developing strategies.
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WCRI Publishes 24th Edition of CompScope Benchmarks

A total of 14 different reports examine workers’ comp system performance across 17 states from 2017-2022.
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DEA to Reschedule Marijuana

While bureaucratic wheels may take time, marijuana will become a Schedule III drug soon.
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Triple Threat: Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Workers' Comp

A current look at fraud, waste and abuse in workers’ comp pharmacy and medical services with strategies for management, including next-generation strategies involving AI.
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 Interactive Map

To interact with this map, use the drop-downs to select a topic and type, then click the Display button. You can then roll over and click on individual states for more detailed information. This map represents legislation proposed during the most recent legislative cycle, typically spanning two years in most states. All current regulations are displayed up to present.
The content above is representative of topics Healthesystems proactively monitors and reports on. While not all topics are directly applicable to workers' compensation claims, some may have potential to impact workers' compensation in the future.
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