One-quarter of Federal Spending in FY 2024 Was on Health Care
A KFF analysis found that 1 of every 4 dollars in the federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 (Oct. 1-Sept....
Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Improve Health Care Price Transparency
On Feb. 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Making America...
Health Plan Transparency Market Outlook
Over the last few years, several new transparency requirements have gone into effect for...
Health Care Cost Mitigation Strategies
Health care costs will likely rise significantly in 2025, but employers will take action to lower...
Rising ERISA Class-Action Lawsuits over Tobacco Surcharges in Health Plans
A wave of ERISA class-action lawsuits is challenging tobacco surcharge programs in...
Health Care Costs 254% Higher for Privately Insured Patients Than Those With Medicare
A new RAND report revealed that in 2022, private insurers paid hospitals an average of 254% more...
Federal Judge in Texas Strikes Down Key ACA Provision Regarding Preventive Care Services
On March 30, 2023, the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas (Court) issued a...
President Biden Discusses Employee Benefits and the Workplace in State of the Union Address
On Tuesday, Feb. 7, President Joe Biden delivered the 2023 State of the Union (SOTU) address. The...
What Employers Need to Know About Medicaid Redetermination and its Impact on Employees
Starting April 1, 2023, employees no longer eligible for Medicaid may look to...
How the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Periods Will Impact Health Plans
The Biden Administration has announced its plan to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public...
10 Surprising Things You Can Buy With Your Leftover FSA Money
The end of the year is drawing near which may mean you have some extra money to spend.
No, you...
