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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.

2025 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey Report

The seventh annual survey report highlights the top challenges and priorities for 515 industry stakeholders.
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Flurry of States Eye Updates for Cancer and PTSD Presumptions

Various states are proposing modifications to existing presumptions to expand coverage for first responders.
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A Hot Topic: The Latest News on Workers and Extreme Heat

Recent data insights, state proposals, and updates on federal rulemaking procedures.
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for the Use of AI in the Creation of Drugs and Medical Devices

The guidelines provide recommendations on using AI to demonstrate drug safety and effectiveness, and recommendations for AI-enabled medical devices.
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California Updates Pharmacy Fee Schedule

Among many changes, the state is replacing AWP with a new pricing model.
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Missouri Proposes Bill for Psilocybin Therapy

Medical use would be legalized, with legal protections for patients and physicians.
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