Benefits Sales Strategies

"Patients shouldn't have to choose between speed, cost and convenience when it comes to their medication, regardless of where they live," Vice President John Love said.

Rather than defaulting to higher employee contributions or reduced coverage, many employers are seeking structural, data-driven strategies that address cost drivers at their source.

The truth is, even the most engaged plan sponsors can only exert so much control over health care costs. What they can control is how they evaluate and monitor their vendors.

Days before the pilot was set to take effect, a federal judge paused its implementation Although the administration appealed this decision, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's ruling.

Directing government support towards care doesn't just lower the overall cost of the subsidies, but it also ensures the help is going to people rather than insurance companies.

The settlement is expected to drive down patients' out-of-pocket costs for drugs such as insulin by up to $7 billion over 10 years.