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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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Maine Considers Permanent Extension to PTSD Legislation for First Responders

House Bill 82 would indefinitely extend presumptions that are set to expire October 1st.
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January 13, 2025

New York Bill Seeks to Limit Recently Enacted Mental Injury Presumption

A bill passed in December 2024 created a mental injury presumption for all workers, but now regulators seek to limit that law with a new bill.
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January 13, 2025

New York Introduces Psilocybin Therapy Bill

Senate Bill 495 seeks to legalize medical psilocybin under strict conditions with state-regulated training, research, reporting, and more.
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January 13, 2025

Virginia Proposes Longer and Expanded Benefits for PTSD Among First Responders

Three separate bills were introduced, two which increase maximum duration of benefits, while one would expand benefits to dispatchers.
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January 13, 2025

WCRI Publishes New Report on Heat-Related Illnesses

Approximately 210 out of every 100,000 claims were for heat-related illness, but the rate increases for inexperienced workers and outdoor workers.
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January 13, 2025

Florida Rule Update Impacts Convenience Kits and Out-of-State Providers

Effective January 1, 2025, these rules are part of the DWC’s adoption of the 2024 Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual.
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January 7, 2025

Florida Considers Adding Leukemia to Firefighter Cancer Presumption

House Bill 87 would make acute myeloid leukemia the 22nd cancer covered in the firefighter presumption.
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January 7, 2025

Oklahoma Considers Excluding Interns from Workers’ Comp

The bill excludes persons engaging in temporary work arrangements that allows them to observe a work environment and gain experience without expectation of financial compensation.
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January 7, 2025

Texas Proposes AI Bill for Businesses and State Agencies

The bill would create new regulations and establish an Advisory Committee to oversee compliance, authorizing penalties of fines or license revocation.
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January 7, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Recreational Marijuana Legalization Blazes On

In two months, three states legalized recreational marijuana, and more could soon follow.
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Developing and Advancing Meaningful Connection in a Virtual Work Environment

Join Healthe’s Heather Stempien and Sandy Shtab for a panel presentation with IAIABC on April 28th!
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FDA Approves New Acetaminophen Injection Dose

A new 500mg injection will soon be available.
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2021 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey Report

Over 600 stakeholders shared their thoughts on top industry challenges.
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New York and New Hampshire Rule in Favor of Marijuana Reimbursement

Both State Supreme Courts ruled in favor of reimbursement.
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FDA Approves Posimir for Post-Surgical Pain Relief

A novel bupivacaine formulation works as a 72-hour local anesthetic following shoulder surgery.
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