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Senator Bill Cassidy, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has issued a white paper outlining proposals to provide retirement plans to independent workers.

The Labor Department’s rule that allows environmental, social and governance factors to be considered when choosing investments for retirement plans has been challenged since it took effect in 2023, but now the DOL has asked the appeals court to suspend proceedings.

An enroller has data showing "cash for coverage" plan users look at factors other than the monthly bills.

The program now serves 6 million patients, and Elevance sees it as something that sets it apart from the competition.

Former employees had sued the grocery chain for failing to rein in recordkeeping costs from Fidelity, even though services were “routine” and did not justify the excessive costs, according to the class action lawsuit.

The company then sought payment for many of those prescriptions from Medicare and other federal health care programs in violation of the False Claims Act, the announcement said.