The BIOSECURE Act seeks to sever ties with some Chinese biotech players, however, these firms are heavily embedded in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, which is already struggling with widespread drug shortages.
The investment firm is among 600 organizations worldwide whose pension funds and benefits plan providers had their participants' data breached recently, and should be "a wake-up call" to all plan sponsors, say industry experts.
Boehringer Ingelheim, one of 10 companies sent a warning letter by the FTC disputing the accuracy of patent listings in the FDA's Orange Book, was hit with an class action lawsuit, alleging that the company is using expired patents.
Employers must act upon this price information to redesign their health plans to better align hospital prices with the value of care provided, since price transparency alone will not lead to changes, according to a new RAND report.
Employee health & well-being programs and financial wellness benefits have always been separate entities within the workplace, however, it seems like a compelling shift is challenging this long-standing split, according to a new report.
Next year, the new limits for health savings accounts and high-deductible health plans are a slight bump, following 2024's largest-ever increase to the amount employees can set aside in their accounts.
With flu and COVID hospital admission rates now mirroring each other, Novavax, which lost out in the COVID vaccine race to Pfizer and Moderna, signed a licensing agreement with Sanofi to commercialize a combined COVID-flu shot.
The Retirement Security Rule, finalized on April 23, is polarizing and is sure to face significant legal challenges (one lawsuit has already been filed), because the rule applies a new, heightened fiduciary duty to the insurance industry.
Younger workers are benefiting from auto enrollment by participating at higher rates than prior generations, while the Saver's Match program allows low-income workers to receive a match of up to $2,000 into their 401(k)s.
Many health care companies rely on third parties to provide essential digital tools – telehealth platforms, secured file transfer solutions and advertising tools – and these services are prime targets for cyberattacks.