Voluntary Benefits

Here's what private-sector benefits specialists should know about new hires coming in with "temporary continuation of coverage" benefits.

Members voted to approve a bill that calls for the FTC to explain how to increase pharmaceutical supply chain competition and hold down prices.

Oz will take over as a key regulator for Medicare and Affordable Care Act programs in the wake of extensive federal health agency layoffs.

At least 15 states have laws that are supposed to keep the firms' deals from wiping out too much health care market competition.

The providers say vision benefit managers now control 70% of the market, the plans disagree, and both sides want to win over state legislators.

One area of focus will be laws and rules that limit competition in the health care sector.