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Why such 'high markups'? Senators seek drug price probe of insurers who own PBMs

By Alan Goforth

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Mike Braun wrote a letter to HHS last week to investigate high drug prices – and any role played by health insurers' shared ownership with the pharmacies that often fill the prescriptions.

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November 27, 2023

For routine (outpatient) blood work, why did hospital bill patient $2,400?

Congress is considering legislation that would equalize payments for certain services regardless of where they are provided, but for now, patients need to have doctors send the order to a commercial lab like Labcorp or Quest.

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November 24, 2023

Maximizing HSAs: The key to staving off a retirement shortfall (especially for women)

Health savings accounts hold an important spot as a benefits program to help employees prepare for health care needs in retirement but women's investment balance lags behind men's by 15%, says a new BofA report.

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November 22, 2023

Even insured patients spend between $3,300 and $4,500 managing diabetes each year

The average employed person with diabetes misses nearly 5.5 days of work each year because of illness, which translates to roughly $650 in lost wages.

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November 21, 2023

Disrupting employer health coverage: A new (low-cost) public option is in the works

The Choose Medicare Act, which has been introduced in Congress, would increase health coverage by 3.6 million people, according to the Urban Institute, which conducted a study on the new coverage and its cost effects.

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November 20, 2023

Mark Cuban is taking on Big Pharma, in a quest to help employers lower drug costs

As CEO of Cost Plus Drug Co., Mark Cuban is telling other CEOs: "If the big 3 PBMs, which also own the insurance companies, lose 5 of the top 15 non-PBM Fortune 50 companies, their business practices are going to change."

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November 20, 2023

Access and engagement keys to a successful open enrollment

A well-designed access and engagement campaign will motivate employees to enter a decision mindset versus an evaluating mindset.

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November 17, 2023

Americans are gaining weight, but should employers pay the price?

Obesity's complicated, as the disease is associated with multiple chronic conditions, but a new generation of weight loss drugs has shifted the treatment landscape, creating both a challenge and an opportunity for employers.

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Why such 'high markups'? Senators seek drug price probe of insurers who own PBMs

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AMA's message to health insurers: Pick up tab for weight loss drugs

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For routine (outpatient) blood work, why did hospital bill patient $2,400?

Maximizing HSAs: The key to staving off a retirement shortfall (especially for women)

Even insured patients spend between $3,300 and $4,500 managing diabetes each year

Disrupting employer health coverage: A new (low-cost) public option is in the works

Mark Cuban is taking on Big Pharma, in a quest to help employers lower drug costs

Access and engagement keys to a successful open enrollment

Americans are gaining weight, but should employers pay the price?