Consumer Driven Health Care

With health care costs expected to rise in 2023, HDHPs are likely to be the plans of choice for many Americans—and a new report shows just where those plans are currently the most popular among private-sector employees.

The health care provider negotiates lower rates with in-network providers to save members money, however, members allege that Cigna participated in a "fraudulent scheme" that overcharged its members, says the complaint.

We recently caught up with Nick Karls, director of compliance at Holmes Murphy and Associates, for a wide-ranging conversation on virtual care trends, compliance updates, and the key roles that benefits advisors will play in guiding employers in 2023 and beyond.

BetterHealth, an online therapy company, did not admit wrongdoing in their settlement. "This industry-standard practice is routinely used by some of the largest health providers," the company said in a statement.

The DOJ alleges that the chairman and former CEO of telehealth provider Ontrak dumped more than $20 million in company stock based on inside knowledge that it was about to lose a contract with Cigna, its largest customer.

Americans have a pessimistic view of public health, even as most report their own health as mostly good.