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The incident comes as the health care sector remains on edge after Brian Thompson's murder.

Daily negative emotions among workers — including stress, anger or sadness — have declined since the pandemic, but they remain elevated.

Daniel Aronowitz told a House subcommittee he will "knock down every barrier to good mental health treatment."

The Health and Human Services secretary also told lawmakers that the country needs more HSAs, and tougher negotiations with PBMs.

The settlement includes the stipulation that "this agreement is neither an admission of liability by IBM ⁠nor a concession by the United States that its claims are not well-founded."

Findings of the new Lockton 2026 National Benefits Survey indicate that 46% of self-funded plan sponsors say they would consider international drug sourcing for pharmacy benefits, an approach that remains complex and may expose plan sponsors to legal and compliance risks if not properly designed and administered.