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Three House committees have introduced the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, which would require hospitals, payers, labs, imaging providers and surgical centers to use machine-readable files to list prices they'll charge patients.

Following opioid settlements announced by CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, the retailer announced the settlement, after a number of lawsuits claimed the grocery chain helped fuel the opioid epidemic.

Nearly 2 in 5 employers (39%) enhanced their medical benefits in 2023, up 6 points from 2022.

Amid a tight labor market, workforce challenges are exacerbated by congressional gridlock and the rise of artificial intelligence.

Many large employers have avoided the cost-management tactic of shifting expenses to employees.

The cost of health insurance in the Consumer Price Index dropped by nearly 30% for the 12 months ending in July. However, economists expect that trend…