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Urban Institute researchers say coverage losses, Medicaid funding constraints and workforce pressures could compound hospitals' financial challenges.

Unlimited Systems, a Cincinnati-based medical billing system company, has reported that it's now sending notices about a breach that affected 4,500 medical offices and 6,500 health care providers.

The rise of direct-to-consumer testing could affect employer plans' ability to track enrollee risk.

These accounts come with tax implications and some planning strategies your clients might not know about.

"Employers have invested heavily in retirement programs, but the next challenge is proving these programs are moving employees closer to retirement readiness," said Chris West, Senior Managing Director and Defined Contribution Strategy Leader, WTW.

The SUSTAIN Act would end the pilot program less than a year after it begins, codify upfront point-of-sale discounts and terminate drug manufacturer-imposed limits on when, where and how safety-net hospitals and clinics can access legally mandated drug discounts.