Cost-Containment

In today's employer-sponsored health care system, employees are often limited to health plans with premium-level pricing. Yet these plans frequently fall short on affordability and customer service.

HealthCare.gov and the state-based public health insurance supermarkets look as if they are operating normally.

The Golden State is trying to protect its standards for vaccines and birth control from any changes that might come out of Washington.

The independent dispute resolution process has generated at least $5 billion (about $2 billion to $2.5 billion annually) in total costs through the end of 2024.

"Understanding the characteristics and health burdens of high-cost claimants is essential for employers, insurers and policymakers aiming to design targeted strategies for care management, cost containment and improved health outcomes," said the report.

The move comes as Cigna advances with new rules for patient evaluation claims.