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Health care costs 'unworkable,' say business groups, urging congressional action

By Alan Goforth

As the new Congress and administration settle in and begin working on legislative priorities, leading health care advocacy groups are weighing in with their recommendations on how to improve affordability and access to high-quality care.

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Senate committee schedules hearing on Trump's Labor secretary nominee

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Kroger Health announces new agreement with Express Scripts

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February 06, 2025

Rhode Island lawmakers call on Trump to ‘swiftly’ implement Social Security Fairness Act

Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, who co-sponsored the new federal law, are calling on the Trump administration to expedite its implementation, following the SSA’s announcement that it could take “more than 1 year” to make payments to public service retirees.

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February 06, 2025

Voya’s stop-loss price increases average 21%, or higher, for 2025

The company, which insures self-insured employers against very high claims, is trying to improve risk selection by getting fresh data before it locks in prices.

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February 06, 2025

SEC fines Wells Fargo $35M, Merrill Lynch $25M for ‘cash sweep’ violations

Both brokerage firms moved a customer’s uninvested cash from a brokerage account into an interest-bearing account, violating the Advisers Act, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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February 05, 2025

Did UnitedHealthcare put patient at risk? Surgeon's viral story ignites controversy

A surgeon who had to take an urgent call in the middle of a procedure to answer an insurance coverage question is facing legal repercussions after posting about her experience on social media.

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February 05, 2025

Association health plans can fix the small-group quality glitch: AHP advocate

Christopher Condeluci, director of the Coalition to Protect and Promote Association Health Plans, predicts that properly designed AHPs will expand workers' access to broad provider networks and rich benefits.

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February 05, 2025

Indiana Governor taps health care disruptor for cabinet position

The Indiana Governor, Gloria Sachdev, has spent years challenging the health care industry, trying to bring down the high cost of care, and it's working.

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February 05, 2025

ICHRAs: The ‘future of health insurance for working Americans’?

Oscar Health is offering ICHRA users personal care guides, and Centene just hired a president for its new ICHRA division.

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Health care costs 'unworkable,' say business groups, urging congressional action

Senate committee schedules hearing on Trump's Labor secretary nominee

Kroger Health announces new agreement with Express Scripts

Recommended Just For You

News Stories

Rhode Island lawmakers call on Trump to ‘swiftly’ implement Social Security Fairness Act

Voya’s stop-loss price increases average 21%, or higher, for 2025

SEC fines Wells Fargo $35M, Merrill Lynch $25M for ‘cash sweep’ violations

Did UnitedHealthcare put patient at risk? Surgeon's viral story ignites controversy

Association health plans can fix the small-group quality glitch: AHP advocate

Indiana Governor taps health care disruptor for cabinet position

ICHRAs: The ‘future of health insurance for working Americans’?