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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.

NCCI Reports on Medical Inflation

After starting the year with 3.5% growth, the inflation moderated to around 2.5% in Q3, consistent with trends from 2022-2023.
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October 28, 2024

NCCI Reports on Adverse Weather and Workers’ Comp Claims

Using data from 35 states from 2001-2022, the report noted up to 10% higher claim frequency in both significantly hotter and colder temperatures.
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October 28, 2024

California P&T Meeting Reviews Pharmacy Fee Schedule and Formulary Updates

Public comments for the proposed changes to the fee schedule will be accepted until October 23rd.
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October 21, 2024

WCRI Publishes 25th Edition of CompScope Medical Benchmarks

The reports analyze trends in payments, prices, and medical care utilization across 17 states from 2017-2022.
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October 21, 2024

NCCI Publishes New Labor Market Insights Report

September saw the addition of 254,000 new jobs, with much of the growth in healthcare, leisure and hospitality, and construction.
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October 21, 2024

McKinsey Close to Settling U.S. Opioid Investigations

A payment of over $500 million could soon be made to resolve federal investigations tied to the opioid epidemic.
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October 21, 2024

California P&T Committee to Discuss Pharmacy Fee Schedule

The meeting takes place October 16th to discuss the fee schedule and other matters.
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October 14, 2024

CWCI: Are Migraine Drugs Becoming a New WC Cost Driver?

Drug payments increased eight-fold since 2018.
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October 14, 2024

Colorado Bans the Physician Dispensing of Gabapentin

As part of new changes to the medical fee schedule, this rule will take effect January 1, 2025.
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October 14, 2024
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Side Effects: COVID-19-Related Healthcare and Pharmacy Trends Impacting Workers’ Comp

The pandemic has disrupted access to care, but the industry has implemented reactive measures
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Returning to Work in the COVID-19 Era

Considerations for infection prevention, unique population factors, and more
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Moving Forward: How Should Opioid Guidance Continue to Evolve?

Opioid use has decreased, prompting calls for reform, but COVID-19 complicates opioid use
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COVID-19 Infection Risks and Mental Health Impact Among Grocery Workers

Direct customer exposure is associated with a five-fold risk of infection, while less social distancing in the workplace is tied to depression and anxiety.
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California Voters Keep Rideshare Drivers as Independent Contractors

The election saw passage of a measure to exempt rideshare drivers from employee status, impacting benefits and more.
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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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