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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 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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NCCI Reports on Medicare Fee Schedule Impact on Workers’ Comp

The report focuses on changes made to the Physician Fee Schedule, for Facility Payment Systems, and for the DMEPOS Fee Schedule.
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August 24, 2026

Florida Finalizes Physician Dispensing Rule Change

The change aligns workers’ comp rules with a February 2026 court ruling on pharmacy choice.
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August 24, 2026

Tennessee to Require AI Disclosure in Litigation Filings

Any litigant, party, or attorney who files any pleading, motion, brief, or other document to the Board, must include a disclosure statement.
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August 17, 2026

Alaska Proposes Significant Pharmacy Reimbursement Changes

Impacted drugs include physician-dispensed and repackaged drugs, topicals, compounds, and OTC medications.
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August 17, 2026

VA Launches Psilocybin Trial for Veterans with Treatment-Resistant Depression

In addition to this trial, VA is involved in 20 active clinical trials focused on psychedelic therapies for mental health conditions.
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August 17, 2026

Illinois Enacts New UR and IME Requirements

Employers, payers, and utilization review organizations must comply with these new requirements.
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August 17, 2026

Massachusetts Introduces Extreme Temperature Protection Bill

The bill contains measures for temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
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August 17, 2026

Colorado Study Evaluates Cannabis Reimbursement in Workers’ Comp

Among many aspects, the program involved a specialized medical cannabis physician who managed dosing, titration, and cannabinoid ratios.
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August 10, 2026

CMS Proposes 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Updates

Proposed changes would impact reimbursement for telehealth, evaluation and management, and more.
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August 10, 2026
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Pennsylvania Proposes Reimbursement Caps for Compounds and Topicals

The bill would create a $400, 30-day supply cap for compound drugs.
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New Jersey Proposes Marijuana Reimbursement in Workers’ Comp and Group Health

Companion bills S3984 and A1023 would require health insurance coverage for the medical use of cannabis under certain circumstances.
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Florida Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Carriers and Employers on Physician-Dispensed Drugs

While injured workers have an absolute choice over their pharmacist, physicians are not considered pharmacists and therefore not entitled to reimbursement.
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WCRI Publishes National Repository on Prescription Drug Regulations

While the report addresses multiple topics, a significant focus was given to the expanding role of pharmacists as a healthcare provider.
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Expert Q&A: What Utah’s AI Prescription Renewal Pilot Signals About the Evolving Role of AI in Treatment Decisions

Utah’s prescription renewal pilot is a groundbreaking use case for AI in healthcare. What are the potential benefits and pitfalls?
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Inside Medical Experience: Signals, Trends, and System Impact

Healthe’s VP of Industry and State Affairs, Sandy Shtab, joins a panel presentation at the Pennsylvania/Delawaare 2026 Workers’ Compensation Symposium.
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