Employee-Paid

Plans could still use strategies other than prior authorization reviews to cut down on unnecessary use of care.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield carrier told California providers that maintaining accurate practice information is a contractual requirement.

International Living’s 2026 Annual Global Retirement Index, released Tuesday, is designed as a roadmap to help retirees find the overseas destination for their afterwork years that best suits their lifestyle, priorities and dreams.

Judge Quraishi ruled that the connection between premiums paid by plan participants and out-of-pocket costs and the administrative fees the plans paid to their pharmacy benefit manager was “speculative.”

“2026 will mark a significant period when plan sponsors move from exploration to execution,” said Kevin Crain, Executive Director of IRIC.

Workers who face "dependent-related job lock" often have health problems of their own.