For health care organizations, benefits professionals and industry leaders, addressing AI risks requires clear policies, strategic risk management, and an unwavering commitment to human oversight.
Many companies have started funding wellness programs that enable staff members to keep fit, control their stress, and enhance financial security. Still, the execution of such initiatives calls for careful consideration of crucial legal aspects.
With one in three Canadians employed by multinational companies, translating employee benefits to fit the market’s needs and expectations is key. U.S. brokers need to partner with local brokers and third-party administrators to ensure cross-border success.
If regulators stick with the current ICHRA rules, the ICHRA program "has the potential to lower individual market premiums by improving the risk profile," the actuaries write.
Beginning March 27, to recover new overpayments, the Social Security Administration will automatically withhold 100% of recipients’ monthly benefits, the agency announced.
With increasing demand and higher costs, ensuring appropriate patient access is more critical than ever and 2025 will likely be key in determining the impact of GLP-1s on plan costs.
“The 'pink tax’ is traditionally defined as the practice of charging women more than men for identical goods and services, from razors to dry cleaning,” the GoodRX report said.