Broker Regulation

"I expect that they will be looking for opportunities to apply all of the elements of the guidelines in merger cases -- to some extent, they've already been doing that," said former FTC Chair William Kovacic.

The new year brings a host of new health care industry changes and regulatory compliance issues that will challenge employers--and they'll be looking to their broker partners to help them stay ahead of deadlines and keep abreast of new legislation.

The analysis said the consistently high levels of market concentration can be linked to consolidation of insurers through mergers and acquisition.

The complaint further alleges the defendants knew of the association between GLP-1 receptor agonists and the risk of developing severe gastrointestinal issues but ignored the association and failed to disclose the information they possessed.

Pharmaceutical payments to physicians have long raised questions of ethics and influence, but such payments are legal in the U.S.

State programs also are focused on expanding benefits and addressing social determinants of health.