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Self-insured health plan prior authorization programs are 'demoralizing' for physicians, AMA says

By Allison Bell

The physician group is asking the Labor Department to apply Medicare Advantage plan-type rules, which as limits on repeat reviews for patients with chronic conditions, on ERISA plans.

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New guide to 'governmental defined contribution plans' for public sector DC plans: NAGDCA

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New bill aims to end FDA drug shortage by offering compounding solutions

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December 03, 2024

Vendor management shows promise in improving benefits results, analysis finds

"In our analysis, we concluded that there are a common set of initiatives employer-sponsored health plans use within their overall benefits plan strategy to combat their vendor and cost challenges," said David Neikrug, CEO of Optimatum.

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December 02, 2024

BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street sued by 11 GOP states, in ESG lawsuit

These large asset management firms violated antitrust law through climate activism that resulted in reduced coal production and boosted energy prices, according to a lawsuit filed by Texas attorney general Ken Paxton.

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December 02, 2024

Ozempic's price has fallen 33% since 2021: HHS

The price of Wegovy, the diabetes control drug's glamorous anti-obesity sibling, may also be falling, according to a Health and Human Services report.

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December 02, 2024

Walmart is latest – and biggest – employer to roll back its DEI policies: Will more firms follow?

Last week, the world's largest retailer announced that it will start to unwind its Center for Racial Equity, as other employers, including Boeing, Ford and JPMorgan Chase, have recently backed away from their DEI policies.

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December 02, 2024

Small employers are fleeing from fully insured market, analyst tells regulators

State insurance commissioners see "level-funded" plans – hybrid self-insured plans – pulling covered lives away.

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December 02, 2024

What's the future of hybrid work?

New survey suggests most hybrid employees don't feel trusted by their bosses, which could result in more employers "losing out on the best talent."

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November 28, 2024

Blue Cross Blue Shield tops consumer 'purchase-intent' rankings: YouGov report

Americans surveyed were also most likely to consider buying coverage from the Blues.

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Self-insured health plan prior authorization programs are 'demoralizing' for physicians, AMA says

New guide to 'governmental defined contribution plans' for public sector DC plans: NAGDCA

New bill aims to end FDA drug shortage by offering compounding solutions

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Vendor management shows promise in improving benefits results, analysis finds

BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street sued by 11 GOP states, in ESG lawsuit

Ozempic's price has fallen 33% since 2021: HHS

Walmart is latest – and biggest – employer to roll back its DEI policies: Will more firms follow?

Small employers are fleeing from fully insured market, analyst tells regulators

What's the future of hybrid work?

Blue Cross Blue Shield tops consumer 'purchase-intent' rankings: YouGov report