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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 Recap

A weekly e-newsletter informed by the Advocacy & Compliance team to help keep our clients and industry contacts in the know on the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers’ comp.
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Oklahoma Enacts Law for Ibogaine Clinical Trials

Effective November 1st, the Department of Health can enter into contracts with drug developers to conduct ibogaine clinical trials.
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May 18, 2026

Connecticut Could Soon Expand Psychedelic Pilot Program

Previously limited to veterans and other specific populations, the bill could apply to any adult that meets clinical eligibility criteria.
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May 18, 2026

Louisiana Considers Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Program

Psilocybin and ibogaine clinical trials would target opioid use disorder and treatment-resistant mental health conditions.
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May 18, 2026

Minnesota Considers Psychedelics Therapy Program

A three-year pilot program would allow for 1,000 patients annually to receive treatment for PTSD, depression, chronic pain, and more.
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May 18, 2026

NCCI Publishes 2026 State of the Line Report

While claim frequency is declining, severity is increasing, with injured workers receiving more care or more complex treatment.
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May 18, 2026

Washington Increases Penalties for Violations of Workers’ Comp Laws

Effective July 1st, certain violations of workers’ comp law will see a 12.11% increase in penalties.
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May 18, 2026

Department of Labor Expands Pharmacy Models Across Programs

This development signals a shift toward a standardized OWCP pharmacy model that could impact Longshore and Black Lung claimants.
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May 11, 2026

New York Could Cover 9/11 Claims for National Guard Responders

If enacted, the bill would categorize organized militia members as state employees, entitling them to workers’ comp benefits.
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May 11, 2026

Ohio Bill Could Entitle Rideshare Drivers to Workers’ Comp

If enacted, rideshare companies would have to report drive-time data quarterly that would determine workers’ comp premiums.
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May 11, 2026
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Then and Now: 8 Reflections from 15 Years of RxInformer

In celebration of the 15 year anniversary of RxInformer, the editorial staff looked back at past issues to understand what has changed – and what hasn’t.
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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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State of the Nation with Sandy Shtab

Healthesystems VP of State & Industry Affairs comments on recent federal activity that creates potential impacts for workers’ comp.
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Q&A with RxInformer Magazine Founder Jill Knight

Learn about the impetus for and history of our own RxInformer magazine from founder Jill Knight, VP of Marketing and Customer Experience.
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By the Numbers: 15 RxInformer Stats for 15 Years

Now that RxInformer is officially 15, we looked back at past issues to gather interesting stats about the magazine and how it’s produced.
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Burden of Proof: Unpacking Presumptions in Workers’ Comp

New presumptions in workers’ comp are making it easier for workers to qualify for benefits related to mental injury, including PTSD, as well as certain cancers and other conditions.
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