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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.

Oklahoma Employers Can Now Exclude Unpaid Temp Workers from Workers’ Comp

Unpaid temp workers who are working for experience will no longer be considered employees entitled to workers’ comp coverage.
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May 19, 2025

New York Expands Provider Access with Residency and Fellowship Programs

Effective immediately, 20,000 residents and fellowship physicians in ACGME programs can now treat injured workers, under faculty supervision.
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May 19, 2025

New York PBM Bill Enacted with Exemption for Workers’ Comp

The exemption reduces unnecessary burden and grows recognition that workers’ comp PBMs operate differently from traditional PBMs.
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May 19, 2025

Recapping the NCCI Annual Insights Symposium

Healthesystems attended the event, summarizing major highlights from the symposium.
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May 19, 2025

New Mexico Enacts Psychedelic Therapy Bill

Senate Bill 219 allows for psilocybin therapy for the treatment of PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and more.
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May 12, 2025

Louisiana Fee Schedule Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

If enacted, House Bill 117 would trigger the first update to the Louisiana workers’ comp fee schedule in 30 years.
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May 12, 2025

Michigan Introduces Infectious Disease Bill

The bill proposes an infectious disease worker safety commission to determine best practices during an emergency declared due to infectious disease.
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May 12, 2025

Vermont Proposes Worker Safety Bill for Extreme Temperatures

The bill would recognize temperatures above 80°F or below 60°F as extreme temperatures, with exemptions for short-term exposure.
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May 12, 2025

WCRI Publishes CompScope Benchmarks Report

A total of 14 reports capture workers’ comp data from 2018-2023 for 18 states, with information on medical payments and other metrics.
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May 5, 2025

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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Digital Therapeutics: The Promise of Better Health Outcomes for Injured Workers

Digital therapeutics products aim to improve patient health outcomes. What are their applications in workers’ comp?
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A Hot Topic: The Latest News on Workers and Extreme Heat

Extreme heat continues to be a serious risk for workers. What are the latest heat-related developments in workers’ comp?
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2025 Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey Report

The seventh annual survey report highlights the top challenges and priorities for 515 industry stakeholders.
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Flurry of States Eye Updates for Cancer and PTSD Presumptions

Various states are proposing modifications to existing presumptions to expand coverage for first responders.
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A Hot Topic: The Latest News on Workers and Extreme Heat

Recent data insights, state proposals, and updates on federal rulemaking procedures.
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for the Use of AI in the Creation of Drugs and Medical Devices

The guidelines provide recommendations on using AI to demonstrate drug safety and effectiveness, and recommendations for AI-enabled medical devices.
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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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