Industry Updates
This broad category includes articles concerning health insurance costs, carrier and health plan news, changing benefits technology, and surveys by the Kaiser Family Foundation and others on employee benefits.
The federal agency that oversees HealthCare.gov now expects to work with about 90,000 agents and brokers each year, up from 54,000 in 2021.
A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s healthcare system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care. The June 28 decision overturns a 1984 precedent that said courts should give deference ...
We’re offering more Tech Team Updates this month on news you can use concerning Ease and Employee Navigator. It’s the online enrollment platform for health insurance brokers working in the 2-250 employee marketplace. Employee Navigator Update: As you know, Ease is being acquired by and integrated with Employee Navigator. The merged organization will support more than ...
Amazon is betting big on its pharmacy arm, with the retail giant aiming to bring its focus on ease of use for consumers to the prescription drug space. The company first unveiled Amazon Pharmacy in late 2020 on the heels of its 2018 acquisition of online pharmacy PillPack. John Love, president of Amazon Pharmacy, told ...
When companies focus on the wellbeing of their employees, the benefits can be far-reaching. A recent study by Gallagher examined current and emerging trends to help employers optimize their investments in the wellbeing of their organization as a whole. As in previous years, employee retention remains a top priority. According to the study, employers are feeling ...
Amazon has reorganized its medical services options. The company combined its Amazon Clinic telehealth service with its Amazon One Medical office network. Consumers with no Amazon membership or subscription can get telehealth urgent care for one of the 30 different conditions, including sore throats, COVID and urinary tract infections, for $49. The company has renamed ...
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care and Blue Shield of California went out of network on June 29 in Santa Clara and Alameda counties. Hospitals affected include Stanford Health Care Medical Center, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley in Pleasanton. “While we are disappointed we have not reached an agreement at ...
The US Supreme Court has again overturned longstanding precedent, this time getting rid of a 40-year- old standard for decision making that required federal courts to defer to reasonable agency decisions where federal law is silent or unclear.
Recent Supreme Court decisions curbing the power of federal agencies will hobble government efforts to protect public health, legal experts warn. The rulings will make it harder for some federal agencies to bring enforcement actions.
As Americans tuned into the presidential debate last Thursday, critical issues like Social Security and Medicare came up. These programs act as lifelines for millions of Americans, especially seniors who have historically been a strong voting block.