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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.

CMS Publishes 2025 Q1 Updates to NCCI Edits

Changes will impact DME supplier services, facility outpatient hospital services, and practitioner services.
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December 9, 2024

Texas Seeks Input on Telemedicine Expansion for MMI Certifications

Stakeholders can email written comments to the DWC until January 13, 2025.
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December 9, 2024

California Reports on Inflation’s Impact on State Fee Schedule

The CWCI notes that cumulative percent increases to the Official Medical Fee Schedule have been lower than economy-wide inflation.
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December 3, 2024

Nevada Enacts Worker Heat Protections

Businesses with more than 10 employees will be required to follow these regulations, 90 days after the filing date of November 15th.
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December 3, 2024

New Jersey Proposes Heat Protection Bills

Two identical bills were introduced to the Assembly and Senate, which would define excessive heat as 85 degrees or higher, with provisions for working in excessive heat.
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December 3, 2024

Oklahoma Issues Bulletin on Ethical AI Use in Insurance

While the bulletin outlines ways carriers can demonstrate compliance with state laws, it does not mandate specific practices or documentation.
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December 3, 2024

Texas Bill Could Make Infertility an Occupational Illness for First Responders

Senate Bill 454 proposes an infertility presumption for firefighters and EMTs for male and female reproductive systems.
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December 3, 2024

NCCI Publishes Injury Characteristics and Insights Dashboard

The dashboard examines data on cause of injury, nature of injury, body part grouping, and injury severity rankings.
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December 3, 2024

New York Adopts PBM Regulations, with Exemption for Workers' Comp

Healthesystems' Advocacy & Compliance team successfully engaged the DFS to create an exemption for workers' comp PBMs
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November 21, 2024
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

The Real Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Workers’ Comp

Potential applications, benefits, pitfalls, questions, and the matter of regulation.
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California Enacts Skin Cancer Presumptions for First Responder and Other Occupations

This law also includes lifeguards, and certain employees in the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Recreation.
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Changing Minds? Unlocking the Potential of Psychedelics in Mental Health Therapy

Clinical research indicates the potential for strong mental health applications.
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Connecticut Enacts Cancer Presumption for Firefighters

Enacted as part of the state’s budget bill, this new regulation comes with stipulations and exclusions.
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The Real Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Workers’ Comp

Potential applications, benefits, pitfalls, questions, and the matter of regulation
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Wacky Weather: How Climate Change Is Impacting Workers’ Comp

Weather-related disasters are on the rise. How do weather and climate change affect workers and workers’ comp?
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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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