The managed care company will pay a $2.8 million penalty and $28.3 million in connection with enrollees' use of out-of-network care.

U.S. workers, on average, increased their 401(k) balances by 13% in 2025, reaching an average of more than $113,000.

The truth is, even the most engaged plan sponsors can only exert so much control over health care costs. What they can control is how they evaluate and monitor their vendors.

The "web-based supermarkets for health insurance" could change, but officials predict they'll still serve more than 15 million people.