Consumer Driven Health Care

The affordability of medical bills is shifting for credit-challenged Americans, with 44% who have a credit score of 669 or lower saying their deductible is not affordable.

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — political rivals from opposite coasts and proxies for red and blue America — are set to square off for a first-of-its-kind televised debate Nov. 30.

Two of the biggest health insurers are in talks about a potential powerhouse merger, comparable to the last major wave of industry consolidation five years ago when CVS closed its near-$70 billion deal for Aetna.

Hospitals are not required to share how they use revenue from the federal program and researchers have uncovered funds that were used for purposes "seeming unrelated" to patient care, in a JAMA review.

Fairmark Partners is investigating the possibility of filing a class-action lawsuit, along with help from current and former employees, against aerospace giant Lockheed Martin over its handling of employee benefit contributions.

There are multiple strategies benefits advisors and employers can deploy to address the physician gap and reduce downstream spend while delivering a better and more enjoyable employee experience.