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Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
Aetna in late December sued 20 major pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of engaging in a conspiracy to fix prices for more than 100 generic medications.
Although the GLP-1 drug Zepbound has been shown to be effective in promoting weight loss, availability and price have been barriers to more widespread use by patients.
Mark Bertolini, ex-CEO of Aetna, proposed that employers continue to contribute to employees’ insurance, but instead of enrolling them in a group plan, allow them to select an individual plan that fits their needs.
Better pay and benefits have stabilized employee turnover at U.S. hospitals, leading to significant decreases in turnover rates for nurses, non-physician clinical staff, and physicians.