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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.

Texas Plans 2026 Carrier and Healthcare Provider Audit

Random audits will review timely and accurate benefit delivery, medical reimbursement, and the reporting of electronic data to the DWC.
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September 22, 2025

NCCI Publishes 2025 Regulatory and Legislative Trends Report

NCCI tracked 950 bills impacting workers’ comp, highlighting key trends across the country.
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September 22, 2025

Massachusetts Seeks Stakeholder Input on Medical Payment Rates

The EOHHS hopes to understand how current rates affect workers’ comp coverage, access to care, quality of care, and injured worker experience.
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September 22, 2025

Delaware Approves 125% Medicare Reimbursement Rate for E&M Procedures

The adjustment aims to address longstanding underpayment for E&M services, as low reimbursement has contributed to provider shortages.
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September 15, 2025

California Bill Would Require EORs to Include Contract Information

Provider EORs would require contract-specific info. Not providing a requested contract in 30 days allows bills to be reprocessed at full fee schedule rates.
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September 15, 2025

Nevada Offers Training Webinar for ODG Formulary

The webinar will take place on November 5th at 11:00 AM PST.
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September 15, 2025

Pennsylvania Proposes Workplace Heat Protection Bill

The bill would require mandatory training on heat-related risks, emergency response planning, paid rest breaks and access to shade, and more.
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September 15, 2025

NCCI Publishes Labor Market Insight Report

Job growth slowed to 22,000 in August, with declines in construction and manufacturing.
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September 15, 2025

Ohio BWC to Refile Outpatient Medication Rules

The BWC withdrew its proposed outpatient medication reimbursement rules for self-insured employer claims due to a technical error.
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September 8, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

WCRI Publishes Medical Price Index

The study compares prices for medical services across 36 states from 2008 to 2024, representing 88% of workers’ comp benefits in the U.S.
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Highlights from the NCCI Annual Insights Symposium 2025

In-depth reports cover topics ranging from an overview of the workers’ comp system to opioids, industry-specific trends, and more.
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Congressional Budget Bill Could Place 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulations

If passed, the bill would prevent the enforcement of laws on AI models and automated decision systems.
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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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 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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