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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.

Hawaii Bill Could Cap Nonprescription Drugs Reimbursement

The bill would cap nonprescription, over the counter, and non-legend drug reimbursements at the drug’s cost plus 40%.
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January 27, 2025

New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington Propose Updates to PTSD Presumptions

The updates vary across each state and for different occupations, but the trend of more PTSD presumptions around the country continues.
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January 27, 2025

WCRI Explores the Lifecycle of Claims in New York

The study examines overall claim cost, timing of key indemnity payments, and other system performance indicators.
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January 27, 2025

NCCI Publishes Labor Market Insight Report

The report covers trend in employment growth, wages, and sectors most impacted.
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January 27, 2025

Maryland Proposes Pharmacy Fee Schedule with Actual Acquisition Cost

If enacted, this fee schedule would replace the current usual and customary charges, going into effect October 1, 2025.
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January 20, 2025

California Report Finds Dermatological Agents Rank Highest in Drug Spend

According to claim data from the CWCI, in 2024 dermatological agents made up 12.6% of prescriptions and 18.9% of drug spend.
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January 20, 2025

Montana May Recognize Physical Therapists as Treating Physicians

If Senate Bill 109 is passed, physical therapists would have the same rights as treating physicians, letting them deliver and coordinate care.
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January 20, 2025

Illinois Proposes PTSD Presumptions for First Responders

One bill would create the presumption, while another would shift the burden of proof to the employing entity and any party attacking the presumption.
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January 20, 2025

Psychedelic Bills in Colorado, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia, and Washington

Five different states are proposing legislation for psychedelic therapy or legalized use for the treatment of PTSD and other mental illnesses.
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January 20, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Positive Marijuana Screenings Increase – What More to Expect with Rescheduling?

New data from Quest Diagnostics 2024 Drug Testing Index, and industry leaders discuss how rescheduling will impact workers’ comp.
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Physician Dispensing Concerns in Workers’ Compensation

Physician dispensing represents an ongoing challenge for today’s workers’ comp payers – not only from a cost perspective, but from clinical and safety perspectives.
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Triple Threat: Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Workers’ Comp

Identifying and combating a multifaceted problem, including proven and developing strategies.
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WCRI Publishes 24th Edition of CompScope Benchmarks

A total of 14 different reports examine workers’ comp system performance across 17 states from 2017-2022.
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DEA to Reschedule Marijuana

While bureaucratic wheels may take time, marijuana will become a Schedule III drug soon.
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Triple Threat: Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Workers' Comp

A current look at fraud, waste and abuse in workers’ comp pharmacy and medical services with strategies for management, including next-generation strategies involving AI.
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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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