Cost-Containment

The hospitals must offer employers direct contracting rates less than 260% of what they charge Medicare.

Georgetown researchers are wondering. A third party administrator sector veteran says the problem is "independent" administrators that aren't so independent.

It’s time that employers recognize their role in the crisis of health care affordability. But will they stand idly by hoping for the problem to diminish on its own or will they be the solution to the problem?

When regulatory compliance is a top priority, employers can be confident that they’ve reduced business risks like extensive financial, legal and reputational risks, and employed a workforce that can be relied upon to help the company drive positive business results.

A three-judge panel at the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a disability plan administrator Thursday, and against a worker with long COVID, in a case involving questions about whether the administrator had used a reasonable claim review process.

The House Rules Committee is preparing to package the bill for floor action Wednesday.