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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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South Carolina Approves 2026 Fee Schedule and Targets IMEs

The updated fee schedule will go into effect April 1st, while a new IME subcommittee will evaluate cost and practice concerns.
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March 23, 2026

American Medical Association Reports on Increased Physician AI Use

Over 80% of physician respondents currently use AI in a professional context – double the share reported in 2023.
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March 23, 2026

Massachusetts Announces Draft Fee Schedule Rules

At a March 11th meeting, the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council announced a draft expected in fall of 2026 for public comments.
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March 16, 2026

New York Considers Update to Pharmacy Rules

The bill would allow injured workers to obtain medication from out-of-network pharmacies when specific conditions occur.
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March 16, 2026

WCRI Panel Flags Key Challenges

An employer panel discussed issues such as access to care, early intervention practices, and claims culture and communication.
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March 16, 2026

Alabama Considers Covering Parkinson’s Disease for Firefighters

The bill includes standards for demonstrating that the disease is occupational in origin, and if enacted it would go into effect October 1st.
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March 16, 2026

Florida Advances AI Oversight in Insurance and Work Comp Claims

Florida House Bill 527 is moving quickly in the face of a March 13th deadline.
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March 9, 2026

Washington State Pursues Electronic Claim Communications

The Washington Department of Labor could soon utilize electronic communications for workers’ comp claims, instead of snail mail.
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March 9, 2026

Department of Labor Proposes Changes to Worker Classification Rule

Interested stakeholders can submit comments on the proposal until April 28th.
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March 9, 2026
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Cybersecurity Strategies to Balance Innovation & Caution in the Age of AI

Healthesystems AVP of Information & Technology Security, Tony Brown, will speak about this topic at the 2025 IAIABC Convention.
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Tracking Sub-Regulatory Changes in Workers’ Comp

Healthe’s VP of Industry and State Affairs, Sandy Shtab, shares her thoughts with Risk & Insurance magazine in a recent article.
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FDA Orders Opioid Manufacturers to Update Prescribing Information for Long-Term Use

All opioid manufacturers must update their drug labeling to align with a list of notes provided by the FDA.
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Burden of Proof: Unpacking Presumptions in Workers’ Comp

Exploring the expansion of presumptions in PTSD, cancers, and more.
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FDA Takes Steps to Restrict Certain Kratom Products

The FDA recommended concentrated 7-OH kratom products to be rescheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.
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The Emerging Role of AI in Workers’ Comp – and the Regulations Surrounding It

An expert Q&A with Sandy Shtab, VP of Industry and State Affairs, on AI in workers’ comp and the regulations surrounding it.
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