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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.

NCCI Publishes Drill Down Industry Reports

An initial look into the construction industry will be followed in the future with manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and more.
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February 24, 2025

California Proposes Updates to Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule

The updates would incorporate evidence-based revisions to Chronic Pain Guidelines and Cannabis Guidelines from ACOEM.
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February 17, 2025

Illinois Introduces Psilocybin Therapy Bill

Along with the supervised therapeutic use, the bill would implement a sales tax, public education, and much more.
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February 17, 2025

Kentucky Proposes PTSD Presumption

If passed, the presumption would apply to police officers, fire fighters, EMTs, and “frontline staff” which includes other occupations.
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February 17, 2025

Maryland Bills Could Expand Social Worker’s Authority

One bill would allow them to determine mental impairment, while another would let licensed clinical social workers to provide rehabilitation service.
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February 17, 2025

Montana Considers Provider Choice Bill for Injured Workers

Provider choice would have to take into account practical matters, such as proximity and the ability to comply with workers’ comp care guidelines.
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February 17, 2025

New York Could Permit Massage Therapists to Act as Workers’ Comp Providers

If passed, massage therapists could provide care but would not be permitted to establish workplace injury causation or disability.
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February 17, 2025

New York Considers Presumption for Opioid Overdose Deaths

The bill would require that deceased workers had received an opioid prescription for their workplace injury.
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February 17, 2025

West Virginia Proposes Expansion to Firefighter Cancer Presumptions

If passed, House Bill 2197 would extend coverage to bladder cancer, mesothelioma, and testicular cancer.
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February 17, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Midterm Marijuana Legalization

Maryland and Missouri voters pass recreational legalization.
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State of the States

A roundup of regulatory activity around the country
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Federal Bill Could Settle Worker Classification Debate for Gig Workers

If enacted, this bill would create an exemption where gig workers do not receive employee benefits.
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There Is No “Set it and Forget It” Amid Prescription Drug Trends

As opioid prescribing continues to decline, more nuanced and population-specific drug trends emerge as cost drivers.
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The Cannabis Question: Marijuana and Workplace Safety?

With greater legalization and public approval, the question of safety grows more important.
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Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

A total of 19 states now allow for recreational marijuana in adults aged 21 and older.
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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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