Employee-Paid

The state's new law has implications for employer plans, benefits advisors and patients all around the country

"As you might expect, combined with an uncertain economic environment, our health plan fee increases have created a headwind for sales when compared with last year," Mike Simonds, the chief executive officer of TriNet.

People with diabetes who used semaglutide or other GLP-1 agonists were also less likely to see a provider for depression.

The increase could affect both self-insured plans and fully insured plans, and Congress would get annual reports on compliance audits.

Cuts to food assistance will devastate regions, setting back efforts to help residents boost their diet with fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious food and tackle chronic disease.

The credit rating agency sees solid commercial health profit margins at big carriers as a source of strength.