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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.

California Sees Delay to Utilization Review Regulations

The Office of Administrative Law informed the DWC that seven areas of the proposed update required additional clarification or public notice.
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August 4, 2025

California Publishes 2025 State of the System Report

Medical costs went up 8% in 2024, driven by increased utilization, fee schedule inflation, and growth in medical-legal services.
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August 4, 2025

NCCI Reports on Medical Inflation Highlights

While overall medical inflation remains low, certain tariffs are still pending, which could impact long-term costs.
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August 4, 2025

California Increases Advisory Pure Premium Rate

An 8.7% increase will take effect on September 1, 2025, slightly below the WCIRB’s suggested 11.2% increase.
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July 28, 2025

Minnesota Publishes Workers’ Comp System Trends Report

The report covers trends from 2003 to 2023, looking at claim frequency and costs, vocational rehab, dispute resolutions, and more.
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July 28, 2025

WCRI Reports on Advanced Practitioners and Workers’ Comp Outcomes

Initial treatment from nurse practitioners saw a 2.3% shorter time from injury to the first non-emergency service.
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July 28, 2025

NCCI Publishes Industry Trends Report

While claim severity decreased across all industries, construction saw the steepest decline since 2015.
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July 28, 2025

NCCI Publishes Labor Market Insights

147,000 new jobs were reported in June, though half were driven by likely-seasonal education jobs.
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July 28, 2025

California P&T Committee Reviews Topical Analgesics 

The next meeting in October will deliver an expanded formulary list, with a review of the top five to ten exempt drugs based on utilization.
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July 21, 2025
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 Further resources you may be interested in

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

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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Nevada Enacts Workers’ Comp Formulary

The state will adopt the ODG Drug Formulary by July 1, 2027, with coverage of non-formulary drugs allowed through January 1, 2028.
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CWCI Publishes Report on Long-COVID

Long COVID cases made up 4.7% of COVID claims, totaling 6,000 claims, yet their medical payments totaled $105 million.
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WCRI Publishes New Report on Medical Fee Schedule Design

The study compares workers’ comp fee schedules for professional services to Medicare rates within 44 states, accounting for 41% of medical costs.
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Healthesystems at WCI 2025

Visit Healthe at Booth #921 to learn about our solutions and how we reduce burdens for claims professionals.
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Expert Q&A with Sandy Shtab: The Emerging Role of AI in Workers’ Comp Healthcare – and the Regulations Surrounding It

AI is increasingly being used in healthcare delivery. What are its applications in workers’ comp? What are the benefits and risks?
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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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