Cost-Containment

Since the discounting levels from PPOs are a tightly guarded secret, employers are unaware that they are paying three times what the largest payer in the country has deemed to be fair reimbursement.

Self-insuring the health plan opens an employer to great opportunity, but looking to self-funding as the ultimate destination may bring great disappointment.

President Trump's opioid panel will release a plan on Wednesday with a number of initiatives designed to push government action and curb opioid abuse.

Employers are responding to the increase in health care premiums by continuing to pass the costs onto workers and also reducing their prescription drug coverage.

Investors for Opioid Accountability plans to file shareholder proposals on board oversight of business risks at 10 manufacturers and distributors to compel them to do more to limit the risks of the addictive products and protect shareholders against losses.

More consumers are looking for information from providers on how to lower costs, but many are not finding it, according to a HealthMine survey.