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The nation's leading lobbying group for seniors filed an amicus brief on Monday in Washington, D.C., urging a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Merck to challenge Medicare's Drug Price Negotiation Program.

The benefits world has made enormous strides in this area in recent years, fueled by the efforts and intention of industry professionals and organizations.

Employers have a significant role to play in providing the necessary tools, resources, and education to navigate these financial pressures, ultimately improving decision-making in both areas of health and wealth, says a new survey.

As the health care and benefits landscape changes and evolves, a growing number of benefits professionals and organizations are doing all they can to humanize the process.

While Congress moves closer to pharmacy benefit manager reform with new legislation pending, "achieving large reductions in prescription drug costs" will require a different approach, says the Brookings Institution.

The United States already has one of the world's most expensive health systems – and with projections of 47% growth in U.S. health expenditures…