Voluntary Benefits

The provision calls for regulators to help makers free safe drugs from prescription requirements.

DPC relationships can save money and improve patient satisfaction, but overseeing the care takes work.

Their problems with collections could give employers room to negotiate.

“As the legal and regulatory environment changes and employee expectations shift, employers face pressure to meet compliance requirements while offering competitive benefits,” according to the latest Disability and Leave Benchmarking Report from the Marsh McLennan Agency.

Anthem Blue's parent maintains in the complaint that underwriting expertise is crucial to its competitive edge.

Employer costs for GLP-1 agonists and similar drugs could end up averaging $3.17 to $22.88 per enrollee per month.