Proposed legislation could make California one of only a handful of states that require insurers to disclose denial rates and reasoning, which the industry often considers proprietary information.

The most common stress-related distractions are finances (57%), emotional concerns (38%) and physical worries (30%).

In 2023, U.S. health expenditures surged by 7.5%, reaching $4.9 trillion, or an average of $14,570 per person, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 

Among the 58% of U.S. employees with physical chronic health conditions, a majority (60%) have not formally told their employer.

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans believe their household debt is affecting their health.

The DOGE team's request is part of a plan to cut federal spending by $1 trillion, with Medicaid cuts likely.

The letters were signed by the America's Agenda, Blue Shield of California, the ERISA Industry Committee, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, PBM Accountability Project and Transparency-Rx.

Through a collaboration with TELUS Health, New Hampshire employees enrolled in an employer-sponsored plan now have access cognitive behavioral therapy services.