Consumer Driven Health Care

Employers need to ensure that employees are informed about changes to their health benefits, regarding COVID testing and vaccines, and offer coverage to those affected by the suspension of Medicaid dis-enrollments.

The average cost of medical coverage (regardless of plan type) is $5,330 for single coverage and $13,998 for family coverage, with employers contributing 72% toward the cost of single coverage and 70% for family coverage, says a new report.

The ruling means that unless the Supreme Court intervenes by Friday, mifepristone will no longer be approved for use after the seventh week and cannot be dispensed by mail.

In January, the White House announced plans to extend the national emergency, as well as the public health emergency, until May 11. However, the legislation ending the national emergency takes effect immediately.

Although the insurer lost its legal battle because of an "indirect purchaser" rule, Humana alleged Biogen made unlawful donations to charities to help fund patient copays to increase its number of prescriptions and sales.

Insurers and employers are expected to be reluctant or even unable to immediately begin charging copays or deductibles for the affected preventive care for certain services, such as screening for diabetes, hepatitis and certain cancers.