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Our Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs team constantly monitors the latest legislative and regulatory activity that impacts you and the services we provide.

Policy/regulatory guidance

Policy Matters Brief – June 2026

Policy-regulatory update

Policy Matters Brief – June 2026

Pharmacy and reimbursement rules, standardizing billing, expanding coverage, and increasing oversight of PBMs.

Policy Matters Brief – May 2026

Policy-regulatory update

Policy Matters Brief – May 2026

Recent federal and state activity reflects continued evolution in workers’ compensation policy.

Policy Matters Brief – April 10, 2026

Policy-regulatory update

Policy Matters Brief – April 10, 2026

Recent state policy updates including AK, AL, FL, LA, MS, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN and TX.

Policy Matters Brief – February 27, 2026

Policy-regulatory update

Policy Matters Brief – February 27, 2026

Recent state policy updates including limiting AI in claims decisions.

Policy Matters Alert – February 4, 2026

Policy-regulatory update

Policy Matters Alert – February 4, 2026

The California DWC has published and approved changes to its UR rules.

Podcasts | Workers' Comp & Auto No-Fault

Podcast

Podcasts

Optum policy experts provide updates on policy changes in CA and CO, PTSD presumptions, and NY eBilling.