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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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Alaska Updates Medical Fee Schedule

In a February 19th special meeting, the Board approved new rules and addressed confusion regarding resource materials
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February 23, 2026

California Reports That COVID-19 Drove Recent Increases in Injury and Illness

Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CWCI found that COVID-19 drove recent increases in injury and illness, with rates decreasing lately.
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February 23, 2026

Oregon Extends Sign Language Interpreter Licensing Pause

Prolonged licensure pauses risk reducing interpreter availability and disrupting access to care.
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February 23, 2026

Tennessee Medical Advisory Committee Meeting Recap

The meeting covered potential updates to treatment guidelines, specifically for physical therapy, as well as other topics.
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February 16, 2026

More States Continue to Introduce AI Healthcare Bills

Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, and Rhode Island have introduced new bills, joining a growing national movement.
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February 16, 2026

Kansas Introduces Medical Marijuana Bill

The 115-page bill details qualifying conditions, registration processes, regulation boards, taxes, and much more.
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February 16, 2026

California Publishes Report on Psychotherapeutic and Neurological Drugs

While this drug class represents less than 1% of prescriptions, it accounted for 3.4% of drug spend.
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February 16, 2026

Georgia Introduces Prescription Drug Reform Bill

The bill would allow payers to direct prescriptions to pharmacy networks and create limits for physician dispensing and compounds.
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February 9, 2026

Arizona Bill Could Expand Worker Choice in Medical Care

Senate Bill 1404 could grant workers greater choice over their provider, pharmacy, certain ancillary services, and more.
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February 9, 2026

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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Could AI-Designed Drugs Impact Regulatory Frameworks?

While AI can be effective in some elements of drug design, AI models currently struggle to explain their decision making, a key component of drug review.
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Preliminary Findings from the 2026 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey Report

Risk & Insurance® magazine published high-level findings from the eighth annual survey, in collaboration with Healthesystems.
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Year in Review: What Made the Biggest Impacts in Workers’ Comp Claims Management in 2025?

From claims complexity to mental health, here’s what impacted workers’ comp claims management last year.
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New York Could Remove References to CDC Guidelines

After regional public health collaboratives formed in September, New York could be the first state to formally shift policies away from deferring to federal guidelines.
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On the Front Lines: How Does Climate Change Continue to Impact Workers?

What are the latest developments in climate change, and how does it continue to impact front-line workers such as ocean workers and construction workers?
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Expert Q&A: What Are the Impacts of the New Prescription Drug Tariff Policy?

With the Trump Administration’s new tariff on prescription medications, how are drug manufacturers reacting, and how might the workers’ compensation system be impacted?
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