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The government health program fights in Washington could hit small employers hard, because government programs provide health benefits for 19% of their workers.

The federal government could cut the full retail price of some prescription drugs if it sets up a web-based drug outlet mall, but "TrumpRx.gov" could also create new problems for employers, warns legal experts.

The plans average 120 catastrophic diagnoses per year per 100,000 enrollees, a care manager reports.

The HRA Council and Centene are making a new push for bills that could make cash-for-coverage plans easier to use.

Seven of the 130 services included in the current Affordable Care Act preventive services package typically cost an employer's self-insured health plan or a group health insurance provider more than $1,000 per patient.

CVS Health investors reacted to the announcement by pushing the price of that company's shares down to less than $75.83, from $77. 80, immediately after the news came out.