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DOL's EBSA recovered $1.4B in retirement, health benefits in 2023

By Scott Wooldridge

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently announced that about half of the $1.4 billion amount came from enforcement actions ($844.7 million) and 30% came from informal complaint resolutions ($444.1 million).

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The suit is part of a wave of cases, including suits against UnitedHealth and Cigna, challenging health insurers' denial of coverage for inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for mentally ill teenagers and young adults.

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Employers tackling inflationary pressures in health care

The amount an organization can absorb on behalf of their employees will depend on the market data, trends and individual company size.

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PhRMA argued that the Inflation Reduction Act delegated too much power to HHS, however, the DOJ said the industry association lacked standing because it doesn't manufacture or sell prescription drugs.

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Hospitals push back against new Medicare 'site-neutral payment' rules

For years, Medicare has paid hospitals double the rates it pays other providers for the same services, such as colonoscopies and blood tests, but a new House bill requires Medicare to pay the same rates for such services.

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Making the switch to reference-based pricing: A good broker is key to employee buy-in

One key to success with transitioning to RBP is to secure buy-in throughout the firm, from employees to the C-suite - and as workers understand the financial benefits, they often become the best salespeople for their co-workers.

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February 13, 2024

Proposed New York state rule targets PBM 'spread pricing'

The new state regulations are aimed at increased transparency to consumers and employers, as well as rooting out spread-pricing, which enables PBMs to charge pharmacists higher prices than they pay to manufacturers.

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Alleged medical supply scam could cost Medicare $2 billion

Patients have been reporting mysterious claims to Medicare for months of catheters they never ordered or received, which led to a massive spike in billing the accounts of more than 450,000 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023.

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DOL's EBSA recovered $1.4B in retirement, health benefits in 2023

CMS' biggest health care accomplishments in 2023 (and key initiatives for 2024)

Why is CMS suddenly clamping down on access to health care data for research?

Recommended Just For You

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Aetna hit with ERISA lawsuit after repeatedly denying mental health coverage

Employers tackling inflationary pressures in health care

Judge tosses PhRMA lawsuit over Medicare drug price negotiations

Hospitals push back against new Medicare 'site-neutral payment' rules

Making the switch to reference-based pricing: A good broker is key to employee buy-in

Proposed New York state rule targets PBM 'spread pricing'

Alleged medical supply scam could cost Medicare $2 billion