Broker Regulation

Reproductive rights and benefits plan experts suggest plan sponsors move cautiously before converting individual actions and decisions into plan policies.

Sanford & Tatum, one of the oldest insurance agencies in Texas, has been sued for allegedly participating in an elaborate fraud scheme involving forged signatures and fake policies for thousands of apartment residents in the state. But it filed a crossclaim in Kentucky alleging that it was also a victim of the scheme.

One of the biggest challenges we face is learning to filter out the noise and uncover what really matters.

Historically, oncology hasn't been a top priority for benefits managers due to its complexity, but increased health care spending is leading them to look to innovative solutions.

While Biden's plan to forgive a portion of student loans will reduce the burden for millions of households, it also pegs January as the end to the forbearance period.

"Medicare and Medicaid are setting prices based on what they predict inflationary and cost pressures are going to be," says Corey Rhyan, senior analyst of health economics and policy for Altarum.