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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.

Tennessee Expands PTSD Benefits for First Responders

Law enforcement officers and emergency medical responders will receive the same benefits previously granted to fire fighters.
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June 2, 2025

DEA Releases 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment

The most common source of controlled prescription drug (CPD) misuse was a prescription from a single doctor or theft from providers.
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May 27, 2025

Colorado Provider Choice Bill Reaches Governor

If enacted, injured workers may choose from any level I or level II accredited physician through the division of workers' compensation.
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May 27, 2025

Maryland Enacts AI Bill for Health Insurance Utilization

The law requires carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, and private review agents to ensure AI decisions are based on an individual's clinical information.
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May 27, 2025

Tennessee Medical Advisory Committee Meeting Highlights

Topics addressed included changes to the fee schedule, utilization review, spinal therapy guidelines, and more.
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May 27, 2025

WCRI Publishes Medical Price Index

The study compares prices paid for medical services across 36 states from 2008 to 2024, representing 88% of workers’ comp benefits in the U.S.
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May 27, 2025

Congressional Budget Bill Would Place a 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulations

If passed with this recent amendment, the bill would prevent the enforcement of laws on AI models and automated decision systems.
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May 19, 2025

ACOEM Webinar to Cover Cannabis Guidelines

The May 21st webinar will examine medical literature on cannabis for acute, chronic, and postoperative pain.
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May 19, 2025

Connecticut Updates Cancer Coverage for Firefighters

In addition to now covering skin cancer, the state will handle cancer cases differently and adjust the five-year service requirement.
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May 19, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

State of the Nation

A perspective penned by our VP of Industry and State Affairs
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Digital Therapeutics: The Promise of Better Health Outcomes for Injured Workers

What they are, the benefits, how they’re currently covered by insurers, and future outlooks.
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Massachusetts Considers Reimbursement, California Could Reject Medical Recommendation

A bill in Massachusetts could require insurers to pay for marijuana, while ACOEM recommends against marijuana for chronic pain guidelines.
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Visit Healthesystems at RISKWORLD 2025

Drop by Booth #824 for a copy of the 15th Anniversary edition of RxInformer magazine, and to learn how we’re transforming healthcare.
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PTSD Presumptions Continue to See Activity

New York backpedaled on a PTSD presumption for all workers, while California considers a PTSD presumption for healthcare workers.
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Psilocybin and Ketamine Therapy Bills Introduced Across the Country

So far, seven psilocybin therapy bills have been introduced in 2025, with three ketamine therapy bills.
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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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