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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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Maryland and Arizona Target Hypertension Presumptions for Firefighters

Maryland would create a hypertension presumption, while Arizona would strengthen theirs by increasing rebuttal requirements.
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February 2, 2026

Vermont and Virginia Consider Covering Additional Cancers for Firefighters

Vermont could soon cover larynx, pharynx, and trachea cancers, while Virginia could cover lung cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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February 2, 2026

Virginia Proposes Spousal Wage Reimbursement for At-Home Caretaking

The bill applies to the spouse of law-enforcement officers who require at-home care following a line-of-duty injury.
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February 2, 2026

Utah AI Prescription Renewal Pilot: Updates

The pilot can approve a limited set of 192 medications for chronic conditions and will be broken into three stages, the first including 250 patients.
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January 26, 2026

Arizona Could Allow Payers to Direct Injured Workers to Pharmacy Networks

Employees could be informed of network pharmacies, while out-of-network pharmacies could be denied reimbursement.
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January 26, 2026

Oklahoma Proposes Contested PBM Bills

One bill conflicts with existing statutes on the timeline to pay pharmacy bills, while another could be preempted by TRICARE law.
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January 26, 2026

California P&T Committee Outlines Pharmacy Topics for Review

The meeting discussed proton pump inhibitors and the need to review utilization, and future meetings will address GLP-1 drugs, migraine drugs, and more.
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January 26, 2026

Michigan Advisory Council Reviews Fee Schedule Ruleset Changes

Healthesystems played a significant role in reshaping policy surrounding reimbursement for physician dispensing.
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January 26, 2026

New York Publishes 2026 Regulatory Agenda

Initiatives for 2026 could affect medical billing, pharmacy programs, treatment guidelines, and administrative processes.
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January 26, 2026
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

2025 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey Report

The seventh annual survey report highlights the top challenges and priorities for 515 industry stakeholders.
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Flurry of States Eye Updates for Cancer and PTSD Presumptions

Various states are proposing modifications to existing presumptions to expand coverage for first responders.
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A Hot Topic: The Latest News on Workers and Extreme Heat

Recent data insights, state proposals, and updates on federal rulemaking procedures.
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for the Use of AI in the Creation of Drugs and Medical Devices

The guidelines provide recommendations on using AI to demonstrate drug safety and effectiveness, and recommendations for AI-enabled medical devices.
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California Updates Pharmacy Fee Schedule

Among many changes, the state is replacing AWP with a new pricing model.
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Missouri Proposes Bill for Psilocybin Therapy

Medical use would be legalized, with legal protections for patients and physicians.
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