Legislative Efforts

The effect of government on a self-insured employer's workers' compensation program is the primary concern of ASIA.

It is ASIA's mission to represent and speak for the interests of our members while closely watching the making of laws and rules in Arizona.

ASIA employs a year-round lobbyist prepared to address issues which arise at a moment's notice that may negatively impact members. ASIA's Government Affairs Committee is comprised of representatives of some of the largest employers in Arizona.

ASIA'S SUCCESS

In 2024, ASIA negotiated amendments on legislation permitting the use of MDMA treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder for first responders to ensure appropriate guidelines were in place to protect injured workers' health and safety and prevent abuses within the workers' compensation system.
ASIA supported the continuation of the Industrial Commission of Arizona from 2024 through 2033.
ASIA participated in the Industrial Commission of Arizona's rulemaking process in the fall of 2024, providing feedback and comments on the Commission's changes and proposing changes providing clarification in rules for self-insured employers.
In 2023, ASIA advocated for and supported efforts to establish a fraud division within the Industrial Commission of Arizona, focused specifically on workers’ compensation fraud.
ASIA supported efforts in 2022 to modernize the injury reporting process for injuries that do not require medical treatment and revisions to the experience modification process to address medical-only loss.
ASIA engaged in efforts to increase transparency in the Industrial Commission of Arizona’s physician and pharmaceutical fee schedule.
ASIA advocated for and supported efforts to revise licensing requirements for workers’ compensation adjustors to remove testing requirements unrelated to workers’ compensation.
2022 - ASIA advocated for and supported efforts to establish a fraud division within the Industrial Commission of Arizona, focused specifically on workers’ compensation fraud.
ASIA supported efforts in 2022 to modernize the injury reporting process for injuries that do not require medical treatment and revisions to the experience modification process to address medical-only loss.
ASIA engaged in efforts to increase transparency in the Industrial Commission of Arizona’s physician and pharmaceutical fee schedule.
ASIA advocated for and supported efforts to revise licensing requirements for workers’ compensation adjustors to remove testing requirements unrelated to workers’ compensation.