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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.

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

WCRI Reports on High-Cost Claims with Rotator Cuff Disorders

In rotator cuff claims exceeding $65,000 in costs within 36 months of injury, surgery was present 85% of the time.
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July 14, 2025

Washington Advisory Committee Meeting Highlights

The meeting focused on long-term disability claims, going into IMEs and PTSD claims.
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June 30, 2025

WCRI Publishes New Report on Medical Fee Schedule Design

The study compares workers’ comp fee schedules for professional services to Medicare rates within 44 states, accounting for 41% of medical costs.
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June 30, 2025

Connecticut Adjusts Process to Update Fee Schedules

Effective July 1st, fee schedule adjustments can be made by the Workers’ Compensation Commission without revenue neutrality.
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June 30, 2025

Oregon Expands Waiver Enforcement for Sign Language Interpreters

The extension will allow sign language interpreters with temporary licenses to continue providing services through June 30, 2026.
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June 30, 2025

Oregon Publishes Biennial Premium Rate Comparison Study

The study focuses on Oregon’s 50 largest industry classes, comparing data to every other state in the country.
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June 30, 2025

WCRI Publishes Overview of AI Promises and Challenges

The study is based on an exploration of literature and interviews with 34 leaders across workers’ comp.
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June 30, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

The Most Engaging RxInformer Articles from 2024

We checked the stats and reviewed our readers’ favorite articles from RxInformer magazine to bring you a list of our most engaging content from 2024.
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Think Globally, Act Locally: Advocating for Administrative Simplification

Collaboration between national and regionally based stakeholders is one way to work towards improving the workers’ compensation system.
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Minnesota Invites the Public to Complete a PTSD Survey

As part of a legislative-mandated study on work-related PTSD, the survey could influence regulator objectives for 2025.
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Could Psychedelic Injections Help with Mental Illness While Avoiding Hallucinogenic Effects?

A recent study involving the compound DOI showed promising results in mice.
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New York Allows Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Treat Injured Workers

These assistants must be under the supervision of a board-authorized provider.
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Thought Leadership from Healthesystems

A new issue of RxInformer magazine, plus Leaders Speak posts in WorkCompWire, featuring Sandy Shtab and Silvia Sacalis.
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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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