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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.

Montana Seeks Stakeholder Input on Marijuana Legislation

An August 29th meeting will gather public input on several draft bills for marijuana regulation.
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August 26, 2024

West Virginia Plans to Destroy 10-Year Old Closed Claim Files

Old files containing significant PHI increase cybersecurity risks, outweighing the need for retention.
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August 26, 2024

Congress Urges USPS to Adopt DOL’s Proposed Extreme Heat Protections

77 Congressmen are pushing for adoption after the death of a USPS letter carrier.
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August 26, 2024

FDA Rejects MDMA as PTSD Treatment

Despite rapid and clinically meaningful improvements in PTSD, the FDA cited insufficient data for rejection.
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August 19, 2024

Texas Invites Stakeholder Comments on Agenda, Rules, Quarterly Meetings

Stakeholders can submit written comments through September 16th.
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August 19, 2024

West Virginia Issues Bulletin on AI

Regulators endorsed the Principles of Artificial Intelligence adopted by the NAIC as a framework for insurers.
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August 19, 2024

WCRI Reports on Factors Associated with High-Cost Claims

High-cost claims are defined as the top 5% of medical payments within 36 months of injury.
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August 19, 2024

Massachusetts Considers Psychedelics Initiatives

A Voter Initiative may allow for therapeutic use, while a new bill could allow for a working group would explore treatment for veterans.
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August 12, 2024

WCRI Webinar on Interstate Variation in Drug Trends

Healthe attended the August 1st webinar to capture key findings.
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August 12, 2024
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Child Labor Laws are Changing: How Could This Impact Workers’ Comp?

An increase in the teen workforce could impact workplace injury and claims management.
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New Jersey Proposes Worker Heat Protections, Continuing Recent Trend

As another state considers protections, WCRI publishes new data on heat’s impact on workplace accidents.
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More States Continue with PTSD Legislation

Oklahoma and Rhode Island enact new presumptions, with Georgia adding extra coverage.
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Maryland and Arizona Enact New Psychedelic Laws

A Maryland taskforce will plan regulation, while Arizona will tentatively cover MDMA treatment for first responders with PTSD.
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Positive Marijuana Screenings Increase – What More to Expect with Rescheduling?

New data from Quest Diagnostics 2024 Drug Testing Index, and industry leaders discuss how rescheduling will impact workers’ comp.
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Physician Dispensing Concerns in Workers’ Compensation

Physician dispensing represents an ongoing challenge for today’s workers’ comp payers – not only from a cost perspective, but from clinical and safety perspectives.
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 Interactive Map

Interact with this map to explore how certain legislative trends are progressing across the country.
This Interactive Map represents legislation proposed from the most recent legislative cycle; in most states this is a two-year period. All Regulations are displayed for from their introduction date to present.
The content above is representative of topics Healthesystems proactively monitors and reports on. Topics are not exclusive to workers' comp and may include healthcare benefits, pharmacy and ancillary benefits, and professional licensing requirements. While not all topics are directly applicable to workers' comp claims, some have the potential to impact worker' comp in the future.
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