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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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Louisiana Considers Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Program

Psilocybin and ibogaine clinical trials would target opioid use disorder and treatment-resistant mental health conditions.
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May 18, 2026

Minnesota Considers Psychedelics Therapy Program

A three-year pilot program would allow for 1,000 patients annually to receive treatment for PTSD, depression, chronic pain, and more.
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May 18, 2026

NCCI Publishes 2026 State of the Line Report

While claim frequency is declining, severity is increasing, with injured workers receiving more care or more complex treatment.
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May 18, 2026

Washington Increases Penalties for Violations of Workers’ Comp Laws

Effective July 1st, certain violations of workers’ comp law will see a 12.11% increase in penalties.
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May 18, 2026

Department of Labor Expands Pharmacy Models Across Programs

This development signals a shift toward a standardized OWCP pharmacy model that could impact Longshore and Black Lung claimants.
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May 11, 2026

New York Could Cover 9/11 Claims for National Guard Responders

If enacted, the bill would categorize organized militia members as state employees, entitling them to workers’ comp benefits.
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May 11, 2026

Ohio Bill Could Entitle Rideshare Drivers to Workers’ Comp

If enacted, rideshare companies would have to report drive-time data quarterly that would determine workers’ comp premiums.
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May 11, 2026

WCRI Reports on Impact of Hospital Closures on Access to Care and Claims Outcomes

While patients in rural areas had to travel further for care, there were no meaningful increases to claim costs or disability duration.
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May 11, 2026

Texas Announces Audit for Topical Analgesics

The DWC will work with system participants to develop the audit plan, including timeframe, size, and case selection.
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May 4, 2026
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

Cybersecurity Strategies to Balance Innovation & Caution in the Age of AI

Healthesystems AVP of Information & Technology Security, Tony Brown, will speak about this topic at the 2025 IAIABC Convention.
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Tracking Sub-Regulatory Changes in Workers’ Comp

Healthe’s VP of Industry and State Affairs, Sandy Shtab, shares her thoughts with Risk & Insurance magazine in a recent article.
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FDA Orders Opioid Manufacturers to Update Prescribing Information for Long-Term Use

All opioid manufacturers must update their drug labeling to align with a list of notes provided by the FDA.
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Burden of Proof: Unpacking Presumptions in Workers’ Comp

Exploring the expansion of presumptions in PTSD, cancers, and more.
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FDA Takes Steps to Restrict Certain Kratom Products

The FDA recommended concentrated 7-OH kratom products to be rescheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.
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The Emerging Role of AI in Workers’ Comp – and the Regulations Surrounding It

An expert Q&A with Sandy Shtab, VP of Industry and State Affairs, on AI in workers’ comp and the regulations surrounding it.
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