Employee-Paid

For many working parents with young kids, an investment in childcare benefits could signal that organizations are paying attention.

In some cases, employers with more than 50 employees may end up owing penalties if the employees' share of the premiums for their health benefits exceeds official government affordability thresholds for too many employees.

The move could affect what some employer plans pay for high-cost procedure bundles.

For many people who have the kind of insurance plans created by the Affordable Care Act, rates have probably risen even more drastically.

Meanwhile, access to Wegovy has improved slightly compared to last year, due in part to CVS Caremark’s decision to prefer Wegovy on its standard formulary.

Some frustrated providers have hired "revenue bounty hunters" who use artificial intelligence systems to look for underpayments, says Craig Gottwals, a veteran benefits consultant.