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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.

CMS Proposes Update to Physician Fee Schedule

The proposed changes would impact reimbursement rates, telehealth services, and much more.
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July 21, 2025

Alaska Considers Reimbursement Changes for Home Health, DME, And Ambulance Services

The proposed changes will be discussed further in the next meeting on July 18th.
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July 14, 2025

Wisconsin WCAC Meeting Shares Key Regulatory Updates

Among other updates, Wisconsin will implement a hospital fee schedule by July 1, 2027.
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July 14, 2025

California P&T Committee Reviews Drug List Changes

The July 16th meeting will review upcoming MTUS changes, which go into effect August 6th.
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July 14, 2025

California Reports on Independent Medical Reviews (IMRs)

The report reviews 1.57 million IMR decision letters from 2015 through March 2025.
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July 14, 2025

California Proposes Multiple New Presumptions for Hospital Workers

Senate Bill 632 would grant these workers presumptions for musculoskeletal injuries, COVID-19, respiratory disease, cancer, and PTSD.
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July 14, 2025

Maine Indefinitely Extends PTSD Presumption for First Responders

Set to expire on October 30th, the state’s PTSD presumption no longer faces an expiration date.
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July 14, 2025

New Jersey May Require Counseling for First Responders After Traumatic Incidents

Up to 12 hours of counseling must be provided by workers’ comp – with up to 24 hours more if a mental health professional finds it necessary.
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July 14, 2025

WCRI Publishes Report on Post-Inflation Trends in Medical Payments

From 2021 to 2024, medical payments per claim increased by about 5% per year in most states, rebounding from earlier pandemic-related declines.
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July 14, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Then and Now: 8 Reflections from 15 Years of RxInformer

The editorial staff looked back at past issues to understand what has changed – and what hasn’t
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Pain Points: Chronic Pain and the Injured Worker

Chronic pain affects millions and has direct consequences for injured workers and in the workplace, from absenteeism to higher healthcare costs.
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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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 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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