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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.

Oklahoma Employers Can Now Exclude Unpaid Temp Workers from Workers’ Comp

Unpaid temp workers who are working for experience will no longer be considered employees entitled to workers’ comp coverage.
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May 19, 2025

New York Expands Provider Access with Residency and Fellowship Programs

Effective immediately, 20,000 residents and fellowship physicians in ACGME programs can now treat injured workers, under faculty supervision.
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May 19, 2025

New York PBM Bill Enacted with Exemption for Workers’ Comp

The exemption reduces unnecessary burden and grows recognition that workers’ comp PBMs operate differently from traditional PBMs.
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May 19, 2025

Recapping the NCCI Annual Insights Symposium

Healthesystems attended the event, summarizing major highlights from the symposium.
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May 19, 2025

New Mexico Enacts Psychedelic Therapy Bill

Senate Bill 219 allows for psilocybin therapy for the treatment of PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and more.
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May 12, 2025

Louisiana Fee Schedule Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

If enacted, House Bill 117 would trigger the first update to the Louisiana workers’ comp fee schedule in 30 years.
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May 12, 2025

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
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

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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Child Labor Laws Are Changing: How Could This Impact Workers’ Comp?

An increase in the teen workforce could impact workplace injury and claims management
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Extreme Weather: How Climate Change Impacts Workers and Workers’ Compensation

While everyone is affected by climate change, it’s often those on the front lines who feel it the most – those who work outdoors, in hot indoor environments, or in emergency response.
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State of the Nation

A roundup of regulatory activity around the country
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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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