Voluntary Benefits

The U.S. workers in the farming, fishing and forestry industries were only about half as likely to have private health coverage in 2024 as architects and engineers.

The PBMs predict the measure would add $1,800 in costs per enrollee per year.

A federal judge let the plaintiffs move forward with their allegations against PBMs and manufacturers.

The report also mentions use of direct primary care arrangements with health savings accounts.

Insurers and plan administrators have already sued providers over their efforts to increase reimbursement levels.

The bill would extend the extra individual health insurance premium subsidies that Congress provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic until the end of 2026.