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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.

WCRI Reports on Factors Associated with High-Cost Claims

High-cost claims are defined as the top 5% of medical payments within 36 months of injury.
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August 19, 2024

Massachusetts Considers Psychedelics Initiatives

A Voter Initiative may allow for therapeutic use, while a new bill could allow for a working group would explore treatment for veterans.
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August 12, 2024

WCRI Webinar on Interstate Variation in Drug Trends

Healthe attended the August 1st webinar to capture key findings.
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August 12, 2024

California Supreme Court Rules Rideshare Drivers are Contractors

Proposition 22's exemption for rideshare drivers was upheld after four years of litigation.
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August 5, 2024

California WCRIB Releases State of the System Report

Pharmaceutical costs decreased 88% since 2012, but medical costs are increasing due to longer claim durations and inflationary updates to fee schedules.
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August 5, 2024

WCRI Publishes Behavioral Health Report for New York State

About 3% of claims had services for behavioral health, representing 8% of total medical payments
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August 5, 2024

Maryland Proposes Worker Heat Protections

The rules would go into effect at 80°F, with greater protections kicking in at 90°F and 100°F.
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July 29, 2024

California’s Indoor Heat Protections Go into Effect

When temperatures reach 87°F, employers must implement work-rest schedules and provide personal heat protective equipment, where feasible.
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July 29, 2024
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

PTSD Presumptions Could See More Action in 2024

As legislative sessions open, several states have continued to introduce PTSD bills.
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This Year’s Top Insights in Workers’ Compensation Medical Management

As we enter 2024, let’s look at the top insights for workers’ comp managed care programs in 2023.
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White House Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

The order seeks increased transparency from AI companies regarding model operations, safety and privacy standards, and consumer/worker protections.
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California Bans Pre-Employment Marijuana Screening

Similar to a Washington law passed earlier this year, employees are not permitted to possess, to be impaired by, or to use cannabis on the job.
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The Real Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Workers’ Comp

Potential applications, benefits, pitfalls, questions, and the matter of regulation.
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California Enacts Skin Cancer Presumptions for First Responder and Other Occupations

This law also includes lifeguards, and certain employees in the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Recreation.
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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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