Although a federal court vacated several provisions of the previous rule that were in question, the plaintiffs said the 2027 ACA rule reinstates a number of the elements that were blocked.

Medical benefits are at the center of employer cost, risk and workforce strategy, but the path to better results is getting less straightforward.

"The 340B program plays an essential role in supporting safety-net providers that serve rural and medically underserved communities," HRSA Administrator Tom Engels said.

Employee benefits knowledge varies widely by industry and income, with a 27-point gap between the highest and lowest literacy scoring industries, according to the 2026 Benefits Insights Benchmarks Report from Businessolver.

The complaint, filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, allege that Hims & Hers failed to clearly disclose that it charges them for prescriptions almost immediately after they submit an intake form.

"The best states for health care are those that make high-quality care affordable, on top of providing many options for doctors and making insurance easily accessible," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said.

"Hospitals are facing a host of serious financial headwinds, which for some will have existential implications," said Katherine Hempstead, senior policy advisor at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Nearly half regret not planning for late-life events such as health issues, career shifts, job loss and caregiving responsibilities.