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.
Wage increases and job growth have spiked premiums across workers’ compensation despite market challenges like medical inflation and a changing workforce.