GLP-1 Coverage: A Roadmap For Balancing Cost And Care

Employers and benefits advisors are facing a growing challenge: How to offer access to these high-demand, life-changing therapies without undermining the financial sustainability of their health plans.

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California Hospital To Close After CMS Revokes Critical Access Status

Willows, Calif.-based Glenn Medical Center plans to close its emergency department, with the hospital closing shortly after, following CMS’ plan to revoke its critical access hospital designation, effective Oct. 21. “We are absolutely heartbroken to have to make this decision,” Lauren Still, GMC hospital administrator, said in an Aug. 22 news release shared with Becker’s. “Our ...

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Want A COVID Shot This Fall? Bay Area Experts Say It May Not Be Simple

As a late-summer COVID-19 spike sweeps across the Bay Area, health experts warn that access to vaccines this fall will be clouded by confusion — and some believe that is intentional. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to restrict eligibility for the updated 2025–26 vaccines to adults 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions. Millions of Americans who ...

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Don’t Overlook This Crucial Piece Of Open Enrollment

Teams spend months preparing for open enrollment (OE), fine-tuning every detail to ensure a smooth rollout. When new plans are on the table, those months are often consumed with finalizing details and building them into the benefits platform. Yet one critical piece is often overlooked: how these plans will be communicated to employees. The success ...

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Fewer Qualified Doctors For Hire: Survey

Almost 2 in 3 physicians say there aren’t enough qualified doctors to fill openings in their area, in another sign of how the health care workforce is straining to meet patient demand. The big picture: Mergers and acquisitions of practices, turnover from pandemic-era burnout and expansion into underserved areas are raising doubts about whether the nationwide shortage of ...

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Experts Say Date And Pumpkin Seed Snack Hack Could Help Improve Sleep, Ease Stress

Many Americans are lacking an essential nutrient that could help reduce stress, improve sleep and ease anxiety and depression – but experts say a few simple tricks can help boost it. Studies have found that nearly 50% of Americans are deficient in magnesium, which can contribute to fatigue, muscle cramps, weakened bones, poor blood sugar control, and ...

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