An arbiter selects either the provider’s or the insurer’s amount with no other option, and the losing side pays the fees.

Meanwhile, access to Wegovy has improved slightly compared to last year, due in part to CVS Caremark’s decision to prefer Wegovy on its standard formulary.

Twenty-seven percent of employees diagnosed with a new health condition during or after their coverage period attributed it to the increased workload.

A federal district court judge in Maryland temporarily paused several provisions of the Trump administration’s regulatory changes to the Affordable Care Act that were set to take effect on Monday.

Investors have sharply different responses to UnitedHealth Group’s ongoing legal, regulatory and financial turmoil.

The staff reductions came after U.S. District Judge Melissa R. DuBose revised her previous injunction in which she said the firings likely were unlawful.

“If a self-directed, virtual or hybrid work schedule is essential for you to manage your career aspirations and life challenges, you will have a difficult time aligning your priorities with those of the company and the culture we aim to establish,” AT&T's CEO John Stankey wrote in a memo to managers.

Health benefit costs rose by 4.5% in 2024, with an increase of 5.8% expected for this year, according to a Mercer survey of more than 700 organizations.