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Osterhaus Pharmacy in Iowa filed a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth's pharmacy benefit manager Optum Rx, alleging it forces pharmacies to agree to retroactive fees that can cause pharmacies to dispense drugs at a loss.

The average per-employee cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose by 3.2% in 2022, according to the survey.

Below are three key research findings about ICHRAs, plus important considerations for benefits advisors:

The list, which highlights first-in-class medications and vaccines, represents "meaningful steps forward" when it comes to weight loss, Alzheimer's, birth control and postpartum depression, as selected by GoodRx pharmacists.

The popular AI tool's answers to most drug-related questions were incomplete or wrong in a new study, cautioning health care professionals about using ChatGPT as an "authoritative source for medication-related information."

Around 30% of employees say they've witnessed a manager acting inappropriately with their staff at a holiday party.