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First Lady Jill Biden, who will lead the new initiative that will explore public-private partnerships and engage private and philanthropic leaders to drive innovation in women's health, says a lack of research is "not acceptable."

The health insurance index is currently at its lowest reading in nearly six years, however, the Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out a few changes to how it tabulates health care with Tuesday's release of the October CPI.

Year-over-year benefits rank among the top five factors for job seekers. Could providing benefits to part-time employees reduce the talent gap, and how can SMBs do that?

For benefits brokers, recognizing and accepting change will be half of the battle. But once they can do that, the road is open to playing a significant part in this transition.

The demand for behavioral health has skyrocketed since the pandemic, but 32% of patients do not get the type of visit they want – and many say their clinician doesn't consider their preference, according to a RAND study.

While less than half of large employers currently cover the new generation of obesity drugs, an additional 18% say they're considering adding them amid surging interest, according to findings from Mercer.