Forty-three percent of reviewed hospitals are posting fewer prices now than in the November 2024 report.

"This is more than just policy talk -- it's the kind of change that could disrupt the entire health care ecosystem," said Eric Crites, senior vice president of enterprise partnerships at Q-Centrix.

“As the legal and regulatory environment changes and employee expectations shift, employers face pressure to meet compliance requirements while offering competitive benefits,” according to the latest Disability and Leave Benchmarking Report from the Marsh McLennan Agency.

UnitedHealth Group has stepped up its lobbying efforts targeting the Trump administration as it seeks to rebound from numerous lawsuits and regulatory issues that have caused its market value to decline by 40% since April.

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.