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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.

Washington State Issues Draft of PTSD Clinical Guidelines

Open to public comment until September 12th, the guideline is intended to establish best practices for diagnosis and treatment.
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August 11, 2025

WCRI Publishes New Study on High-Cost Back and Shoulder Injuries

Reviewing 194,000 claims, the report found that claims with degenerative comorbid conditions are 58% more likely to become a high-cost claim.
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August 11, 2025

California Sees Delay to Utilization Review Regulations

The Office of Administrative Law informed the DWC that seven areas of the proposed update required additional clarification or public notice.
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August 4, 2025

California Publishes 2025 State of the System Report

Medical costs went up 8% in 2024, driven by increased utilization, fee schedule inflation, and growth in medical-legal services.
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August 4, 2025

NCCI Reports on Medical Inflation Highlights

While overall medical inflation remains low, certain tariffs are still pending, which could impact long-term costs.
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August 4, 2025

California Increases Advisory Pure Premium Rate

An 8.7% increase will take effect on September 1, 2025, slightly below the WCIRB’s suggested 11.2% increase.
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July 28, 2025

Minnesota Publishes Workers’ Comp System Trends Report

The report covers trends from 2003 to 2023, looking at claim frequency and costs, vocational rehab, dispute resolutions, and more.
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July 28, 2025

WCRI Reports on Advanced Practitioners and Workers’ Comp Outcomes

Initial treatment from nurse practitioners saw a 2.3% shorter time from injury to the first non-emergency service.
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July 28, 2025

NCCI Publishes Industry Trends Report

While claim severity decreased across all industries, construction saw the steepest decline since 2015.
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July 28, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Then and Now: 8 Reflections from 15 Years of RxInformer

In celebration of the 15 year anniversary of RxInformer, the editorial staff looked back at past issues to understand what has changed – and what hasn’t.
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WCRI Reports on the Impact of Marijuana Laws on Workers’ Comp Benefits

While recreational marijuana laws may be tied to increases in claim frequency, medical payments and prescriptions decreased, including those for opioids.
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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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 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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