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Market Insights
'Deny, deny, deny!' That's how a staff doctor at Cigna was told how to review claims
The insurer meticulously tracked the output of its medical directors – and sent a message loud and clear: Cigna valued speed, says a former medical director who reviewed cases nurses flagged for denial or were unsure about.
We discuss fiduciary responsibility in health care as Ryckis tell us the story of his personal evolution. His narrative unveils the hurdles and triumphs encountered when transitioning from a commission-driven approach to fee-based consulting.
The Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice's lawsuit states that the Department of Labor's new "rushed" fiduciary rule is similar to a proposal struck down by the federal appeals court a decade ago.
Last year, the drug industry trade group sued the government, claiming the program violated the Constitution by giving too much power to federal regulators and imposing excessive fines on companies that refuse to negotiate.
Starting this year, federal employees can choose plans that cover several fertility services, including up to $25,000 annually for in vitro fertilization procedures and up to three artificial insemination cycles each year.
Informing workers about retirement savings options and encouraging the use of retirement advisors can go a long way toward helping employees be in a better financial position for retirement, according to a new survey.
The 2018 rule sought to expand opportunities for smaller employers to join together to serve as the sponsor of a single, multiemployer health plan but was never implemented after a court ruling blocked it.
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