Autumn Daniels is no stranger to migraine headaches, which have troubled her since childhood. The migraine tormenting the 32-year-old in April was even worse than usual. After a week of piercing head pain, she went to an urgent care center near her home in Champaign, Illinois, and received an injection of Toradol, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ...
The most effective strategy for prolonging life might be at the end of a leash. Dan Buettner, longevity expert and founder of the organization Blue Zones in Minneapolis, Minnesota, highlighted a growing body of scientific evidence showing that owning a dog is strongly associated with a reduced risk of early death, particularly from cardiovascular disease. ...
The Trump administration plans to cancel enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans for more than 760,000 people as part of its crackdown on fraud, waste and abuse. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced on Tuesday that it would cancel 315,000 “unauthorized enrollments” covering that population, a move the agency said will return $2.2 ...
Blue Shield of California announced Thursday that it plans to expand its Virtual Blue program, doubling program enrollment for members. Beginning in January 2027, the benefit will be included in fully insured preferred provider organization (PPO) plans for employers with 101 to 3,000 employees, as well as for certain individual and family plans, the insurer ...
Self-funded employers are facing the brunt of costs associated with the No Surprises Act (NSA) arbitration process, a new report from the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) found. The report (PDF)—entitled Employer Exposure Under the No Surprises Act—was in part informed by confidential interviews with larger self-funded employer plan sponsors. Employer-sponsored insurance covers approximately 154 million ...
As employers enter the next health plan renewal cycle, they might not be as prepared as they think. According to a new survey of 124 health benefits brokers and advisors, some of the most important questions they should be asking could go unasked. The 2026 Phia Group Broker Survey Results & Analysis found a disconnect ...