Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers called for additional oversight over private companies offering Medicare Advantage, in response to misleading and predatory advertising targeting seniors during open enrollment.
Last week, an earlier lawsuit was amended to include another former employee and more details over claims that Twitter (now known as X) denied severance benefits promised to employees, in violation of ERISA.
The National Community Pharmacists Association, which represents 19,400 independent pharmacies, has formed Trust LLC to investigate the use of direct and indirect remuneration fees they are being charged by PBMs.
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In a process known as negotiated rulemaking, 14 people chosen by the Biden administration will be meeting for a series of hearings to guide the Education Department toward a proposal on student loan relief.