Find a Pharmacy
Vertice Login
Menu
close
Info banner
A significant part of the Healthesystems vision is to create a more integrated experience for our customers

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.
Subscribe

CMS Finalizes 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

States that base their workers’ comp fee schedules on the CMS Fee Schedule may adopt these adjustments, which go into effect January 1st.
Read More →
November 17, 2025

White House Announces Deal to Expand Access to GLP-1 Medications

Qualifying CMS patients could face a co-pay of $50 a month for these highly popular drugs for obesity and diabetes.
Read More →
November 10, 2025

NCCI Reports on Medical Inflation Insights

Headline inflation rose 3% year over year in September, still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target but well below 2022 levels.
Read More →
November 10, 2025

NCCI Reports on the Latest Trends in Medical Equipment Cost Share

Average medical equipment costs increased 87% from 2012-2024, with medical equipment representing 8.3% of total workers’ comp medical spend.
Read More →
November 10, 2025

Nevada Publishes FAQ for Upcoming Procedural Reforms

Among many things, the FAQ discusses processes for formulary changes, administrative fines, and provider lists.
Read More →
November 10, 2025

California Considers Rule Change for Greater E-Filing in Workers’ Comp

Proposed updates also allow for electronic filing and service of all WCAB case related documents in EAMS rather than requiring service by mail.
Read More →
November 10, 2025

Michigan Considers Infectious Disease Presumption for Essential Workers

The bill would apply to those required to work during a state of emergency to protect life or maintain critical operations.
Read More →
November 10, 2025

Michigan Introduces Bill to Strengthen Injured Worker Protections

The bill impacts required medical services, provider choice, preauthorization requests, and more.
Read More →
November 10, 2025

NCCI Reports on Remote Work and Workers’ Comp Frequency

According to the NCCI, remote work makes up 20–30% of the U.S. workforce, up from 4–7% pre-pandemic.
Read More →
November 3, 2025
1 … 21 22 23 24 25 … 59

Subscribe to Regulatory Recap

Get weekly legislation & policy updates straight to your inbox.
regulatory recap newsletter image
hello world!

 Further resources you may be interested in

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

FDA Publishes Guidance on Clinical Trials for Psychedelic Drugs

These guidelines advise researchers on study design and other considerations as they develop medications that contain psychedelics.
Read More

Connecticut Passes PTSD Presumption for All Employees

Employees who experience a qualifying traumatic event on the job can receive PTSD coverage via workers’ comp.
Read More

Washington State Bans Pre-Employment Cannabis Screening

As other states come closer to recreational legalization, Washington State pushes the needle further.
Read More

Marijuana Reimbursement Initiatives See Signs of Life

Three states have introduced bills or seen court cases overturned in relation to this policy.
Read More

Fifth Annual Industry Insights Survey Reveals Evolving Needs in Workers’ Comp

Explore the top five major findings from this year’s Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey.
Read More

NCCI Publishes Research Brief on Firefighter Presumptions

Beyond PTSD, cancers, heart conditions, and communicable diseases are seeing legislative activity.
Read More
1 … 21 22 23 24 25 … 52
Back to Top
lockmap-markermagnifiercrossmenuarrow-rightcross-circle