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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.

NCCI Releases Medical Inflation Report

The report the rising cost of physician services, the largest category of medical spending in workers’ comp.
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February 10, 2025

NCCI Publishes Mega Claims Report

Mega claims – with losses over $2 million – represent less than 0.1% of claims, but over 2% of total loss dollars.
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February 10, 2025

Marijuana Bills in Massachusetts, Nebraska, and South Dakota

Massachusetts is considering reimbursement, Nebraska works on medical use, and South Dakota considers revoking medical use.
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February 3, 2025

Florida Bills Could Clarify Heart Disease Presumption for First Responders

Statutes from 1965 did not define what constitutes “heart disease” and these new bills would provide definitions that expand the presumption.
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February 3, 2025

Ketamine Therapy Bills in Hawaii, Missouri, & Texas

Hawaii considers partial coverage, Missouri wants stricter guidelines, & Texas proposes a grant program for military and first responders.
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February 3, 2025

WCRI Reports on Changes in The Medical Workforce

The provider shortage increased during the pandemic, but a shift to advanced practitioners saw minimal impacts to claims costs and other metrics.
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February 3, 2025

Arizona Proposes Employer Pharmacy Network Bill

If passed, employees would be required to use network pharmacies effective December 31, 2025.
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January 27, 2025

Four States Consider Expanding Cancer Presumptions

Connecticut, Hawaii, Mississippi & Nebraska each introduced bills that would create or expand cancer presumptions.
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January 27, 2025

Hawaii Bill Could Cap Nonprescription Drugs Reimbursement

The bill would cap nonprescription, over the counter, and non-legend drug reimbursements at the drug’s cost plus 40%.
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January 27, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Take the 2021 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey

Take our survey and share your thoughts on where the industry is headed.
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Sickness and Society: The Future of Infectious Disease in the Workplace

Strategies for a safer, healthier workface amid COVID-19 and beyond.
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Clearing the Air: Marijuana Considerations for Workers’ Comp

Public support for marijuana is at an all-time high. What does this mean for workers’ comp?
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State of the States

Sandy Shtab, Healthesystems AVP of Advocacy and Compliance, comments on regulatory activity across the country.
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Side Effects: COVID-19-Related Healthcare and Pharmacy Trends Impacting Workers' Comp

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the American healthcare system, causing disruptions and driving rapid adaptations to care delivery.
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White House Issues Vaccine Mandate

All federal employees are impacted, as are companies with 100 or more employees.
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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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