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Aetna to face Kraft Heinz lawsuit, alleging health insurer adds 'hidden fees'

By Adolfo Pesquera

The food and beverage company alleges that Aetna, which took more than $1.3 billion from Kraft Heinz since 2012 to pay providers for medical services, treats its expenses with less diligence because its health costs are self-funded.

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Employee spending on mental health services reveals downward trend

Within the last year, 45% of American workers spent between $500 and $6,000 on mental health services.

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June 30, 2023

Supreme Court strikes down Biden's $10,000 student loan forgiveness plan

After lower courts ruled against the president's sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, the high court has put an end to the controversial debt-relief plan which drew plenty of legal challenges.

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June 29, 2023

Mergers could be delayed by months under new FTC, DOJ filing rules

The FTC rolled out new merger-review hurdles that it says are partly aimed at addressing congressional concerns that subsidies by foreign powers such as China "can distort the competitive process."

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June 29, 2023

Health care fraud: DOJ charges 78 people with $2.5 billion in false billings

The arrests include 24 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, as well as drug wholesale distribution company executives - and involve $1.9 billion in fraudulent claims to Medicare, the DOJ announced Wednesday.

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June 29, 2023

IRS reminds employers: Certain wellness program incentive payments are taxable

The takeaway message for employers: Wellness incentive program payments will not receive favorable tax treatment if they are not related to health care expenses, the IRS announced in a new guidance memorandum.

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June 28, 2023

Telemedicine visits significantly cheaper than in-person, research finds

Researchers watched demand increase 10% in telemedicine services over the study period.

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June 28, 2023

SECURE 2.0's retirement plan correction provision: IRS issues interim guidance

In advance of the IRS's procedure update on SECURE 2.0's expanded self-correction under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System, the agency has issued interim guidance.

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Aetna to face Kraft Heinz lawsuit, alleging health insurer adds 'hidden fees'

Many U.S. workers afraid to use paid sick leave when they really need it, study finds

Supreme Court makes it easier to sue over denied workplace religious accommodations

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Employee spending on mental health services reveals downward trend

Supreme Court strikes down Biden's $10,000 student loan forgiveness plan

Mergers could be delayed by months under new FTC, DOJ filing rules

Health care fraud: DOJ charges 78 people with $2.5 billion in false billings

IRS reminds employers: Certain wellness program incentive payments are taxable

Telemedicine visits significantly cheaper than in-person, research finds

SECURE 2.0's retirement plan correction provision: IRS issues interim guidance