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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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Colorado Enacts Extreme Temperature Protections

Extreme heat and cold protections originally created for agricultural workers have now been extended to all employees.
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July 13, 2026

New York City to Implement Heat Safety Standards

A mayoral executive order tasks the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop and distribute heat safety guidelines as soon as possible.
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July 13, 2026

Hawaii Revises Requirements for Treatment Plans and FCE

A new timeline to object to treatment plans and new rules for who can authorize FCE.
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July 13, 2026

Indiana Limits IME Record Submission

When submitting records for IMEs, parties must limit documentation to 500 pages.
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July 13, 2026

Florida Sets Hearing for Physician Dispensing Rules

The hearing will take place on July 15th, allowing interested stakeholders to attend virtually.
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June 29, 2026

Arizona Expands First Responder Protections

One bill expanded the existing cancer presumption, while another established wage-based survivor benefits.
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June 29, 2026

Texas Publishes Designated Doctor Report

Designated doctors are selected to evaluate medical issues in claims, such as MMI, impairment ratings, disability, and more.
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June 29, 2026

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Physician-Owned Pharmacies

Anti-referral provisions do not prohibit physicians from referring injured workers to pharmacies in which they have a financial interest.
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June 22, 2026

Michigan Proposes Limiting Physician Dispensing to First 42 Days of Care

As part of proposed updates to the Healthcare Service rules and the state fee schedule, additional changes are up for debate.
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June 22, 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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