Employee Participation

While the FDA has implemented standards for Direct-to-Consumer TV and Radio Prescription Drug Advertising, Senators Dick Durbin and Mike Braun say it's not enough, with the surge in social media drug promotion.

An increasing number of employers are offering their employees access to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, as part of their mental health coverage to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD - and to lower costs.

Most organizations struggle to hire racially/ethnically diverse employees, develop talent from underrepresented backgrounds and create positive workplace experiences across demographic groups.

As the DOJ conducts an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth's Optum business unit, the health insurer has moved its chief legal officer into a new role overseeing governance, compliance and security.

With drug shortages at an all-time high, the Senate Finance Committee wants to create a new program to incentivize improved contracting and purchasing practices in the supply chain by offering bonuses to hospitals and providers.

The $2,500 Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account option takes a small amount from paychecks (3%) and is easy to set up, said Commonwealth, which took a close look at new emergency savings options in SECURE 2.0.

With concerns that costs could reach more than $1 billion over the next 6 years, North Carolina opted to stop coverage for the pricey new GLP-1s, saying the contracts between the drugmakers and the PBMs "are all-or-nothing."

Ageism in the workplace is a complex issue and one that many leaders are challenged with today.