The Trump administration recently finalized a major regulation governing the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, and community health plans are raising concerns about the impact the changes could have on consumers. Heather Foster, vice president for marketplace policy at the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), told Fierce Healthcare in an interview that one of the biggest challenges ...
Employer benefits are often an important deciding factor for employees considering a job offer. Employers who review their benefits can attract qualified employees, especially with today’s focus on financial wellness. Although health insurance and retirement plans remain valuable, employers who add less common benefits to their packages can rise to the top of strong candidates’ ...
GLP-1 drugs are a double-edged sword for the nation’s employers. Although they are having a demonstrable effect on workplace health, the high cost is putting a strain on their budgets. GLP-1s, known by brand names such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound, originally were developed to help regulate blood sugar in people with Type 2 ...
Several academic and nonprofit health systems have filed lawsuits against CVS Health, accusing the company and its subsidiaries of improperly pocketing about $250 million of 340B Drug Pricing Program savings from 2020 to 2025. The providers’ legal complaints were filed earlier this week in New York, Kansas and Michigan federal courts. Among the plaintiffs are ...
Sleep is an important aspect of overall health and emotional well-being. The amount and quality of sleep you get can affect your body in various ways. A recent study published in NatureTrusted Source found that getting too little or too much sleep may speed aging in the brain and other areas of the body. Previous researchTrusted ...
Editor’s Note: Covered California is a State-Based Marketplace (SBM). For details on how these new rules will impact Covered California and other SBMs we recommend the following Princeton University linked report: (Broker rule changes appear at the bottom of the Princeton analysis.) https://shvs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SHVS_2025-Final-Marketplace-Integrity-Rule.pdf. The Trump administration on Friday finalized a major rule reshaping the ...