Consumer Driven Health Care

Judge Reed O'Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas says one way that preventive services are selected for the no-cost coverage is unconstitutional.

These plans are often used to control premium costs, drive desired behaviors or to reduce the impact of a high deductible.

In reality, ICHRAs mean employees lose the employer-sponsored coverage they're accustomed to and have to fend for themselves to find substandard coverage with a fixed stipend that often doesn't go as far.

Insurers and pharmacy benefit managers have instituted policies that do not apply copay assistance toward beneficiaries' out-of-pocket costs and deductibles, according to the plaintiffs.

Simplify application and verification processes to make it easier for children, older adults, and people with lower incomes with Medicaid and CHIP coverage to enroll in and retain vital health insurance.

With drug use, misuse and overdoses on the rise, U.S. employers cannot afford to ignore this national problem.