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.

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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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Industry Data Worker Safety

NCCI Highlights 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Trends

NCCI’s 2026 Emerging Legislative and Regulatory Issues report identifies heat exposure, workplace violence, and broader workers’ compensation system changes as key areas impacting workers’ compensation programs.

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April 6, 2026

Billing & Payments

Louisiana Bill Would Modify Key Parts of State’s Workers’ Compensation System

On March 31, Louisiana introduced a bill that would change how Medical Maximum Improvement (MMI) is defined and how wage-loss benefits are paid.

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April 6, 2026

Advocacy Opportunity Billing & Payments

Oklahoma Bills Would Create Conflicts for Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy

Two Oklahoma bills heading for House consideration would establish a NADAC based reimbursement floor, minimum dispensing fees, and a shortened 30 day payment timeframe.

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March 30, 2026

Ancillary Services Billing & Payments

DME Vendors Are Not “Providers” Under Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Law

A Pennsylvania appellate court ruled that a distributor of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) does not qualify as a “healthcare provider” under the Workers’ Compensation Act and therefore cannot use the state’s medical fee review process to dispute reimbursement.

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March 30, 2026

Billing & Payments

New York Proposes Regulations Expanding Pay Without Prejudice Rules for Medical Payments

The New York Workers’ Compensation Board has proposed rules allowing carriers to temporarily pay for medical treatment while compensability is under review, without admitting liability.

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March 30, 2026

Billing & Payments Cost Containment

Colorado Will Host Fee Schedule Listening Session

The Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation (DOWC) will host a listening session on April 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MT to gather feedback from employers, insurers, providers, and other workers’ compensation stakeholders on Rule 18 (Medical Fee Schedule).

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March 30, 2026

Billing & Payments Cost Containment

Arizona Publishes 2026 Medical Fee Schedule

The updated schedule increases the maximum reimbursement for topical compounds and urges pharmacies to select the lowest-AWP medication when available, among other changes.

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March 30, 2026

Mental Health Presumptions

Idaho Bill Would Expand the Definition of “First Responder” for PTSD Coverage

The new bill would add coroners, “medicolegal” death investigators, and qualifying coroner employees to the list of first responders eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress injuries.

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March 30, 2026

Cost Containment