Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
Eli Lilly's announcement that it is capping the cost of insulin at $35 a month also casts light on pharmacy benefit managers at a time when Congress has shifted its focus on them.
Employers who offer tax-preferred health savings vehicles need to monitor this developing issue and understand the current rules to avoid running afoul of the law.
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