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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.

CMS Publishes 2025 Q3 Updates to NCCI Edits

Medically unlikely edits were updated across DME, outpatient hospital services, and more.
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June 9, 2025

Arizona Seeks Stakeholder Input on Prescription Topicals

The meeting will take place on June 12th, aiming to explore current trends, challenges, and proposed solutions related to these drugs.
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June 9, 2025

CWCI Publishes Report on Long-COVID

Long COVID cases made up 4.7% of COVID claims, totaling 6,000 claims, yet medical payments for long COVID claims was $105 million.
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June 9, 2025

Colorado Injured Workers Can Now Choose Any Treating Provider

Injured workers may now choose any Level I or II accredited physician licensed under the Colorado Medical Practice Act.
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June 9, 2025

Connecticut, Nebraska, Nevada, and Texas Introduce AI Regulation Bills

These different bills would prevent AI from denying, delaying, modifying, or making clinical decisions in healthcare.
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June 9, 2025

Texas Publishes 2024 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report

Pharmacy service costs fell 40% - or $28 million dollars – from 2018 through 2023.
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June 9, 2025

Arizona Issues Executive Order for Workplace Heat Safety Task Force

The taskforce will have until December 31, 2025 to issue employer guidelines.
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June 2, 2025

Colorado Discusses Interpreter Reimbursement at Stakeholder Meeting

The cost of interpreter services now surpasses prescription drug expenses, which has sparked much concern across different stakeholders.
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June 2, 2025

Delaware Proposes 3% Fee Schedule Increase for E&M Services

Supporters of the bill believe it will alleviate a shortage of physicians willing to accept workers’ comp patients.
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June 2, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

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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Then and Now: 8 Reflections from 15 Years of RxInformer

The editorial staff looked back at past issues to understand what has changed – and what hasn’t
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Pain Points: Chronic Pain and the Injured Worker

Chronic pain affects millions and has direct consequences for injured workers and in the workplace, from absenteeism to higher healthcare costs.
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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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