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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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WCRI Publishes Medical Price Index

The study compares prices paid for medical services across 36 states from 2008 to 2024, representing 88% of workers’ comp benefits in the U.S.
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May 27, 2025

Congressional Budget Bill Would Place a 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulations

If passed with this recent amendment, the bill would prevent the enforcement of laws on AI models and automated decision systems.
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May 19, 2025

ACOEM Webinar to Cover Cannabis Guidelines

The May 21st webinar will examine medical literature on cannabis for acute, chronic, and postoperative pain.
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May 19, 2025

Connecticut Updates Cancer Coverage for Firefighters

In addition to now covering skin cancer, the state will handle cancer cases differently and adjust the five-year service requirement.
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May 19, 2025

Oklahoma Employers Can Now Exclude Unpaid Temp Workers from Workers’ Comp

Unpaid temp workers who are working for experience will no longer be considered employees entitled to workers’ comp coverage.
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May 19, 2025

New York Expands Provider Access with Residency and Fellowship Programs

Effective immediately, 20,000 residents and fellowship physicians in ACGME programs can now treat injured workers, under faculty supervision.
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May 19, 2025

New York PBM Bill Enacted with Exemption for Workers’ Comp

The exemption reduces unnecessary burden and grows recognition that workers’ comp PBMs operate differently from traditional PBMs.
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May 19, 2025

Recapping the NCCI Annual Insights Symposium

Healthesystems attended the event, summarizing major highlights from the symposium.
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May 19, 2025

New Mexico Enacts Psychedelic Therapy Bill

Senate Bill 219 allows for psilocybin therapy for the treatment of PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and more.
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May 12, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Three More States Introduce Psychedelics Bills, While FDA Sets MDMA Decision Date

Connecticut, Missouri, and New Hampshire join 10 other states considering psychedelics bills.
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2024 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey Report

This sixth annual survey report highlights the top challenges and priorities of 500 industry professionals.
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Worker Classification

The rule clarifies differences between employees and contractors, establishing who is entitled to benefits – including workers’ comp.
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Ten Psychedelic Bills Introduced Across State Legislatures

States so far include Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and Wisconsin.
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Department of Health and Human Services Reveals Cannabis Rescheduling Findings

With many federal agencies in alignment, the ultimate decision rests with the DEA.
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Growing Shifts in Child Labor Laws

Many states passed or proposed changes in 2023, with two states so far working on bills for 2024.
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