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Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee should also increase gig worker access to portable benefits.

The consolidated whistleblower lawsuit accuses the pharmacy chain of helping to fuel the opioid crisis, by systematically pressuring its pharmacists to fill prescriptions, including controlled substances, without taking time to confirm their validity.

First-day administration moves also helped short-term health insurance and ended several Medicare efforts to change the way the drug market works.

Labor's temporary chief is Vince Micone, an official with extensive HR experience, and the temporary HHS chief is Dr. Dorothy Fink, a women's health specialist.

The ERISA Industry Committee sues to stop new Biden administration mental health regulations issued in 2024, saying they are “arbitrary and capricious” and employers cannot certify compliance “due to vague, undefined terms."

Many employers still want to keep the employees they have, but cash is tight.