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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.

Colorado Discusses Exclusions from Treating Provider List

Stakeholders provided feedback on the DWC’s proposed rules.
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October 27, 2025

Texas: Key Updates from Quarterly Carrier Meeting

Findings from a gabapentin/pregabalin audit are expected in early 2026, the DWC addressed billing discrepancies, and more.
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October 27, 2025

Maryland Provides Update on Prescription Fee Guide

The Medical Fee Guide Committee also discussed PPO practices, psychiatric IMEs, and more.
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October 27, 2025

Texas Proposes Rule Change for Death Investigator Claims

The DWC is accepting public comments on rules that expedite medical benefits and the dispute resolution process until November 24th.
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October 27, 2025

California Publishes 2026 Audit Standards for Claims Administrators

The audits will assess compliance with workers’ comp laws, focusing on timely and accurate payments and proper issuance of medical evaluation notices.
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October 27, 2025

California: New Standards for Third Party Settlements

Effective January 1, 2026, this new law applies to injured peace officers and firefighters.
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October 27, 2025

Maryland Urges Accommodations for Policyholders Affected by Government Shutdown

Proposed accommodations include deferring premium payments, extending grace periods, and waiving late fees and penalties.
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October 27, 2025

California Opens Public Comments on Proposed Updates to Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines

Interested stakeholders must submit written comments by October 28th.
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October 20, 2025

Colorado Clarifies Provider List Sharing Rules For 2028 Reforms

While injured workers can choose any Level I or II provider from the DWC’s panel, employers and insurers may still share preferred or in-house lists.
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October 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.

Cannabis Drug Beats Opioids in Phase 3 Low Back Pain Trial

VER-01, a cannabis extract, outperformed both placebo and opioids in two late-stage clinical trials.
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NCCI Publishes 2025 Regulatory and Legislative Trends Report

NCCI tracked 950 bills impacting workers’ comp, highlighting key trends across the country, such as PTSD and cancer presumptions, worker classification, and psychedelics.
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In Person, In Print, and On Stage: Connect with Healthe at National Comp 2025!

Visit Healthe at Booth #1523 to chat and pick up a copy of RxInformer magazine. Don’t forget about our educational session!
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PTSD Developments

New Jersey enacts counseling requirements, Minnesota publishes a report evaluating PTSD claims, and Washington proposes clinical guidelines.
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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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 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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