Consumer Driven Health Care

“We hope that you see these assessments as a commitment to setting a new standard of transparency for the health care marketplace, as we believe that you and every person who engages with our health system deserves to understand how we go about our work,” said CEO Steve Hemsley.

With escalating medical and pharmacy costs as a primary motivator, employers are moving health care benefit cost-containment to the top of their overall priorities for 2026.

The Trump administration has drafted regulations aimed at making the transparency files fit in ordinary computers.

The American Benefits Council, America’s Health Insurance Plans and the Association of Federal Health Organizations joined ERIC in the brief.

Concerned shoppers, wondering if there’s anything they can do, are consulting insurance brokers or talking to representatives at ACA marketplace call centers.

The author maintains that HSAs, FSAs and other benefits accounts keep great employees well and on the team.