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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Worker Safety

Nevada Enacts Worker Heat Protections

Businesses with more than 10 employees will be required to follow these regulations, 90 days after the filing date of November 15th.

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December 3, 2024

Worker Safety

New Jersey Proposes Heat Protection Bills

Two identical bills were introduced to the Assembly and Senate, which would define excessive heat as 85 degrees or higher, with provisions for working in excessive heat.

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December 3, 2024

Technology

Oklahoma Issues Bulletin on Ethical AI Use in Insurance

While the bulletin outlines ways carriers can demonstrate compliance with state laws, it does not mandate specific practices or documentation.

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December 3, 2024

Presumptions

Texas Bill Could Make Infertility an Occupational Illness for First Responders

Senate Bill 454 proposes an infertility presumption for firefighters and EMTs for male and female reproductive systems.

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December 3, 2024

Industry Data

NCCI Publishes Injury Characteristics and Insights Dashboard

The dashboard examines data on cause of injury, nature of injury, body part grouping, and injury severity rankings.

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December 3, 2024

Advocacy Opportunity Cost Containment

New York Adopts PBM Regulations, with Exemption for Workers' Comp

Healthesystems' Advocacy & Compliance team successfully engaged the DFS to create an exemption for workers' comp PBMs

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November 21, 2024

Worker Safety

Texas Considers Mandatory Workers’ Comp Insurance for Construction Contractors

Two bills were pre-filed, with one applying to the general industry and the other applying to contracts for municipal projects.

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November 18, 2024

Training Opportunity

Texas Department of Insurance to Host Compliance Webinar

The December 11th webinar will provide an overview of DWC’s regulatory efforts, including administrative and criminal law.

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November 18, 2024

Industry Data Worker Safety

Bureau of Labor Statistics Publishes Workplace Injuries and Illness Report

Private industry employers reported 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023, down by 8.4% from 2022.

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November 18, 2024

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