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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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Arizona Considers Expanding Cancer Presumption for First Responders

The bill would add five years of retroactive effect, allowing certain individuals who were denied claims to file once more.
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May 4, 2026

Louisiana Bills to Watch

Three in-progress bills impact medical reimbursement and fee schedules, prescription drug authorizations, and medical necessity evaluations.
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May 4, 2026

WCRI Publishes CompScope Benchmarks

Claim costs increased 6% per year from 2022-2025 in the median study state, with state-level variations.
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May 4, 2026

Marijuana Rescheduled by DOJ and DEA

FDA-approved products and state-regulated medical products are now Schedule III, effective immediately.
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April 27, 2026

Insights from the 2026 IAIABC Forum

Discussions centered around evolving approaches to carrier compliance and oversight, reflecting an increasing shift toward data-driven system alignment.
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April 27, 2026

Insights From the Delaware/Pennsylvania WCRB Forum

Among many educational sessions, Sandy Shtab, Healthesystems VP of Industry and State Affairs, joined a panel on Medical Experience.
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April 27, 2026

White House Issues Executive Order on Psychedelics

The order seeks to accelerate clinical trials, data sharing, drug approvals, and possibly rescheduling.
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April 27, 2026

Minnesota Publishes Drug Price Transparency Report

Prescription drug list prices increased 23% in the last year, far outpacing inflation.
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April 27, 2026

New York Could Exclude Unpaid Interns from Workers’ Comp

Such interns would not be considered employees, meaning they would not be entitled to various employee benefits.
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April 27, 2026
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Then and Now: 8 Reflections from 15 Years of RxInformer

In celebration of the 15 year anniversary of RxInformer, the editorial staff looked back at past issues to understand what has changed – and what hasn’t.
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WCRI Reports on the Impact of Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Comp Benefits

While recreational marijuana laws may be tied to increases in claim frequency, medical payments and prescriptions decreased, including those for opioids.
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State of the Nation with Sandy Shtab

Healthesystems VP of State & Industry Affairs comments on recent federal activity that creates potential impacts for workers’ comp.
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Q&A with RxInformer Magazine Founder Jill Knight

Learn about the impetus for and history of our own RxInformer magazine from founder Jill Knight, VP of Marketing and Customer Experience.
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By the Numbers: 15 RxInformer Stats for 15 Years

Now that RxInformer is officially 15, we looked back at past issues to gather interesting stats about the magazine and how it’s produced.
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Burden of Proof: Unpacking Presumptions in Workers’ Comp

New presumptions in workers’ comp are making it easier for workers to qualify for benefits related to mental injury, including PTSD, as well as certain cancers and other conditions.
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