Voluntary Benefits

AM best changed its outlook for U.S. health insurers to neutral, from positive, in August, and it announced recently that its outlook for the industry is till negative.

Support for use of AI in providing health care is much lower.

Part-time and self-employed workers are significantly more likely to be searching for better benefits.

Senate Democrats are preparing a bill for quick floor action, and benefits groups are hoping for a boost for ICHRAs and association health plans.

Roughly 5.1% of U.S. adults may now be using GLP-1 agonists to try to control their weight, according to eHealth.

Plans could still use strategies other than prior authorization reviews to cut down on unnecessary use of care.