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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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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

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

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

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

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

Florida Panel to Issue Policy Recommendation for Fee Schedule

The three-member panel will recommend to legislators that the DWC be allowed to update fee schedules without legislative approval.
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January 13, 2025

Connecticut Could Expand List of Qualifying Incidents for PTSD Presumption

Senate Bill 228 would allow for PTSD coverage in first responders outside of incidents involving death, loss of a body part, or loss of body function.
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January 13, 2025

Washington State Launches On-Demand Interpretation Service

WordBrige went live on January 2nd, while the CTS Lanugage Link will remain active through February.
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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.

States Limit COVID-19 Liability

Could Arkansas and Louisiana start a trend?
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COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine and Remdesivir Updates

The malaria drug loses an EUA for COVID-19, while the FDA warns of drug interactions that can reduce antiviral effectiveness.
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Growing Pains: The Shift from Opioids to Other Pain Therapies

With opioid utilization decreasing, what concerns do other pain therapies pose?
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WCRI Publishes Medical Price Index

With data from 36 states across 12 years, this report highlights the differences in prices paid for medical services across the nation.
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Washington Issues Guidelines on COVID-19 Masks for Workers

Occupations are divided into risk categories where each category must utilize appropriate face coverings, masks, or respirators.
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