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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Advocacy Opportunity Cost Containment

Texas Announces Audit for Topical Analgesics

The DWC will work with system participants to develop the audit plan, including timeframe, size, and case selection.

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May 4, 2026

Presumptions

Maryland Eases Requirements for Cardiovascular Presumption

Two separate bills would respectively change certain rules for firefighters and specific correctional officers.

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May 4, 2026

Presumptions

Arizona Considers Expanding Cancer Presumption for First Responders

The bill would add five years of retroactive effect, allowing certain individuals who were denied claims to file once more.

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May 4, 2026

Billing & Payments Cost Containment Treatment Guidelines

Louisiana Bills to Watch

Three in-progress bills impact medical reimbursement and fee schedules, prescription drug authorizations, and medical necessity evaluations.

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May 4, 2026

Claim Costs Claim Data

WCRI Publishes CompScope Benchmarks

Claim costs increased 6% per year from 2022-2025 in the median study state, with state-level variations.

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May 4, 2026

Mental Health Psychedelics

White House Issues Executive Order on Psychedelics

The order seeks to accelerate clinical trials, data sharing, drug approvals, and possibly rescheduling.

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April 27, 2026

Claim Costs Pharmacy Data

Minnesota Publishes Drug Price Transparency Report

Prescription drug list prices increased 23% in the last year, far outpacing inflation.

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April 27, 2026

Worker Classification

New York Could Exclude Unpaid Interns from Workers’ Comp

Such interns would not be considered employees, meaning they would not be entitled to various employee benefits.

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April 27, 2026

Marijuana Worker Safety

Oklahoma Employers Can Terminate Employees for Any Marijuana Use

Positive drug tests, even for medical use, can result in termination. The bill also updates rules around safety sensitive positions.

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April 27, 2026

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