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The total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise an average of 6.5% next year, even after accounting for planned cost-reduction measures.
Unpaid medical bills would increase by $7.6 billion by 2034, according to an analysis of an earlier version of the law that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
UnitedHealth Group will not be allowed to narrow the scope of discovery in an ongoing lawsuit accusing the insurance giant of wrongfully denying Medicare Advantage coverage through the use of artificial intelligence.
The oldest members of Generation X are turning 60 in 2025, and more than half believe they won't be financially prepared for retirement in a few years.
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence may be outpacing the ability of workers to integrate the new technology and apply it to improve productivity.
Although it helps provide preventive services, manage chronic conditions and coordinate patient care, the United States trails other high-income nations in total health care spending for primary care.
"In today's competitive market, employers are seeking to balance employees' benefits expectations with escalating costs," according to the 2025 Benefit Plan Trends Survey from USI.