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Two Republicans and a Democratic are asking for more pre-deductible coverage for items that may help people who already have health problems.

Take your time vetting vendors, ask the tough questions, and never settle for support that will vanish after implementation.

Workplace life insurance new premium increased 10% year over year to $925 million in the fourth quarter.

Officials want to know whether U.S. manufacturers can meet patients' needs, and whether the country needs new tariffs or quotes.

The executive order was praised by an unlikely source – Mark Cuban, who started Cost Plus Drugs in 2022 in an attempt to control prices through direct-to-consumer transparency.

"We are seeing change rapidly with the increasingly high annual maximums being offered in the market and as brokers become more aware of the true value received when members access preferred pricing for services at the dentist through network discounts provided by their insurance," says Sam Melamed.

The growing chasm in customer experience begs the question: What are the top health plans doing well that the lowest-ranked plans cannot seem to get right?

Orforglipron, which could become the first GLP-1 pill — a much more convenient option — is a step closer to hitting the market, as the drugmaker expects to submit the drug for approval for weight loss by the end of the year.