Author: Scott Welch
The Department of Justice (DOJ) lambasted the Chamber of Commerce’s request for an injunction to block the Medicare drug price negotiation program, arguing in court filings that the organization had no standing to file the lawsuit and that pausing the program would harm the public. The rebuttal comes weeks before the federal government is expected ...
If you had to guess, how much time would you say it takes to prepare for open enrollment every year? Your answer probably sounds something like, “Too many hours to count.” The brokers I work with will spend the next several months crafting benefits guides, reminder emails, and Powerpoint presentations, all in an effort to ...
California’s largest public hospital plans to start notifying 43,000 former patients Monday that they may be eligible for refunds or billing corrections, part of what advocates called a major legal settlement that will help force the hospital to fulfill its charity care obligations. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, along with other units of county-owned Santa ...
Microgreens and mature vegetables may offer different nutrients, but they might both be effective in limiting weight gain, new research suggests. Microgreens – older than sprouts but younger than baby greens – have been touted by some as a superfood, and scientists are aiming to find out if they have earned this reputation, and how ...
Health insurance rates for Nevada residents who receive coverage through the individual health insurance market are set to increase this year, but the public has a chance to provide comments before they take effect.
Nevada pharmacists say the nationwide medication shortage is the worst they have seen in their careers.
Nevada’s well-documented health care shortages are a source of frustration for many, but U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra believes it also presents opportunities.
A Biden Administration initiative to regulate “junk insurance” will have an impact on the brokerage industry and employee benefits, as some popular voluntary benefit programs are covered by the language of the proposed changes. However, industry insiders say there is a long way to go before the regulations are finalized, and that they hope to make the case that the regulations should be adjusted to prevent doing more harm than good.
Lunch may well be your most important meal of the day! Eating a plant-based meal with lean protein at midday boosts your blood sugar — slowly — thereby giving your brain the energy it needs to finish the day’s work without a carb crash. This approach also keeps you from ravenously overeating at night, which can cause weight gain. ...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Monday proposed a rule endorsing a broad application of a new federal law extending stronger legal protections to pregnant workers.