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A healthcare cost expert says self-insured employers need to prepare for the impact now.

An analyst with influence over House Republicans is recommending that as a way to increase competition.

California is trying to apply its new law to PBM efforts to serve self-insured employer health plans, as well as to PBM efforts to serve health insurers and government-run plans, such as public employee health plans.

A KFF poll found that 41% of voters support the MAHA movement with broad agreement across parties on food safety and corporate influence — but health care costs remain voters' top priority.

The leadership transition adds uncertainty for drug approvals, treatment access and regulatory direction.

U.S. Chief District Judge Richard Seeborg ruled last week that the courts should use North Carolina law when reviewing a worker's long-term disability insurance claim, not California law, because the insurer, Life Insurance Company of North America, made it clear that North Carolina law should apply.