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Short-term plans, extended under Trump, don't have to follow ACA rules, including data-collecting and disclosure requirements.
Currently there's a shortage of 1.1 million registered nurses, and by 2033 there will be a shortage of between 54,000 and 139,000 physicians.
Like so many social issues in America, DEI progress is slow—and sometimes hard to see at all.
The 2019 changes offer a case study on whether expanding pre-deductible coverage would have a serious impact on premiums.
What's more, dissatisfaction at work is leading more than half of employees to consider leaving their current position.
For Josh Butler, the road to better health care means focusing on innovative strategies and reforming practices that have long held the benefits industry back.
In states such as Florida, West Virginia, and South Carolina, relative prices were at or above 310% of Medicare.
Large employers could save up to $16.1 million annually in turnover costs if they have an effective recognition program, according to researchers.
Rates of medical debt have moderated in recent years due to a combination of a healthy economy and expanded coverage from the ACA.
Where federal lawmakers have failed, states and employers have been stepping into the gap.