Medicare is planning to send lump-sum payments to more than 1,600 hospitals that participate in a drug discount program after the Supreme Court found the pay cuts to be unlawful in June.

On Friday, President Biden announced proposed rules to limit short-term insurance plans, prevent surprise medical bills and reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.

Following lawsuits filed by Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, PhRMA and the US Chamber of Commerce challenging the drug price negotiation plan, the CMS revised its guidance, allowing drug companies to publicly discuss the talks.

Sixty-four percent of workers experience negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, guilt or fear when requesting sick time.

The benefits industry is scrambling to adapt to a rapidly shifting regulatory and economic environment while also looking ahead to an uncertain future.

The takeaway message for employers: Wellness incentive program payments will not receive favorable tax treatment if they are not related to health care expenses, the IRS announced in a new guidance memorandum.

Novo Nordisk presented research findings on the oral version of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, during the American Diabetes Association's recent scientific sessions.

Drug negotiation with manufacturers is government price fixing and is unconstitutional, says the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.