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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.

Connecticut, Nebraska, Nevada, and Texas Introduce AI Regulation Bills

These different bills would prevent AI from denying, delaying, modifying, or making clinical decisions in healthcare.
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June 9, 2025

Texas Publishes 2024 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report

Pharmacy service costs fell 40% - or $28 million dollars – from 2018 through 2023.
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June 9, 2025

Arizona Issues Executive Order for Workplace Heat Safety Task Force

The taskforce will have until December 31, 2025 to issue employer guidelines.
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June 2, 2025

Colorado Discusses Interpreter Reimbursement at Stakeholder Meeting

The cost of interpreter services now surpasses prescription drug expenses, which has sparked much concern across different stakeholders.
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June 2, 2025

Delaware Proposes 3% Fee Schedule Increase for E&M Services

Supporters of the bill believe it will alleviate a shortage of physicians willing to accept workers’ comp patients.
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June 2, 2025

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
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Sleep Woes: Fatigue in the Workplace

Sleep deprivation and fatigue have far-reaching consequences in the workplace, from poor productivity to injury or death.
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Expert Q&A: Cybersecurity Tactics in Workers’ Compensation

RxInformer editors sat down with Healthesystems’ AVP of Information Security and resident cybersecurity expert, Tony Brown, to discuss how cyber threats affect workers’ comp organizations.
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Drug Pricing Legislation and Its Impact on Workers' Comp

Lawmakers look to regulate the U.S. drug supply chain in ways that could impact workers’ comp pharmacy management.
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High Prices, High Impact: Meet the Drugs Driving Up Claim Costs in Workers’ Comp

High-impact drugs, including topicals and compounds, represent proportionately low utilization compared to opioids or NSAIDs, but they can increase pharmacy spend exponentially on impacted claims.
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State of the Nation

A roundup of regulatory activity around the country
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Congress Urges USPS to Adopt Department of Labor’s Proposed Heat Protections

The push comes after a letter carrier died after working without air conditioning in 95° weather.
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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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