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.

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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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Marijuana

Massachusetts Bill Would Require Workers’ Comp to Cover Medical Marijuana

House Bill 2169 was introduced at the end of February and sits in a committee on Labor and Workforce Development.

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March 24, 2025

Treatment Guidelines

Colorado Considers Changes to Provider Choice, Disputes, and More

Among many changes, the bill would shift the burden of proof to insurers in medical treatment disputes.

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March 24, 2025

Ancillary Services

Colorado Considers Removing Qualified Spanish Interpreters from Fee Schedule

The change was proposed due to the increased availability of Certified Spanish interpreters.

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March 24, 2025

Marijuana Treatment Guidelines

California Considers Adopting ACOEM Recommendations Against Medical Marijuana

The ACOEM cannabis guideline from late January 2025 recommend against medical marijuana for the treatment of pain.

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March 24, 2025

Access to Care Advocacy Opportunity Ancillary Services

California’s Proposed MPN Rules Concern Stakeholder

Stakeholders voiced concern around language surrounding interpreters, contracting requirements, and telehealth.

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March 24, 2025

Treatment Guidelines

Texas Proposes Expansions to Physician Dispensing

Two bills would allow physicians to dispense “dangerous drugs” directly to injured workers in rural areas.

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March 17, 2025

Access to Care

Nevada Could Expand Insurers’ Panels of Treating Providers

Insurers would be required to maintain a panel of at least 12 providers per medical specialty, with various stipulations for provider choice.

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March 17, 2025

Worker Safety

Massachusetts Considers Extreme Temperature Protections

The bill includes rules for temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit and below sixty degrees Fahrenheit.

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March 17, 2025

Worker Safety

Arizona and Illinois Bills Push for Extreme Temperature Protections

While Arizona is only considering extreme heat protections, Illinois considers both extreme heat and extreme cold protections.

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February 17, 2025

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