Insurers are working harder to sell dental plans and other benefits to small and midsize U.S. employers. Amy Friedrich, president of Principal Financial’s benefits and protection business, talked about the shift last week. Friedrich said competition intensified for all of the products Principal offers through its specialty benefits division, including group life, group vision and ...
As the Make America Healthy Again movement gains traction nationally, many parents and grandparents may be reminded to keep an eye on the kinds of candy their children and grandchildren may receive this Valentine’s Day. To avoid potentially harmful dyes and chemicals in some candies and baked treats, certified holistic nutritionist Robin DeCicco, whose business is in ...
Nevada ranks close to last in the nation when it comes to its ratio of physicians to residents. According to data published by the American Association of Medical Colleges in 2021, Nevada had only 218.5 physicians per 100,000 people, ranking it 45th for active physicians per capita. Additionally, Nevada ranked 48th for primary care physicians ...
Nevada Health Link has achieved a historic milestone this year with its record-setting Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2025. With over 110,000 Nevadans enrolling in affordable and comprehensive health and dental coverage through the state-based marketplace, this achievement underscores the critical importance of providing accessible and affordable health insurance options to Nevadans across the ...
The Federal Trade Commission today set off a new round of debate about the role of big pharmacy benefit managers in shaping U.S. prescription drug prices by posting a second interim staff report. This time, the FTC focused on charges for high-cost specialty drugs at the pharmacies of the three biggest PBMS — Cigna’s Express Scripts ...
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday. The detection indicates that distinct forms of the virus known as Type A H5N1 have spilled over from wild birds into cattle at least ...