Acting commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi testified at a congressional hearing on Wednesday at which House members faulted SSA for issuing billions of dollars of overpayments, then demanding that beneficiaries pay the funds back.
The National Community Pharmacists Association, which represents 19,400 independent pharmacies, has formed Trust LLC to investigate the use of direct and indirect remuneration fees they are being charged by PBMs.
The average employer-sponsored health insurance premium for US families rose 7% this year – the biggest jump reported since 2011, according to the annual KFF survey of more than 2,000 companies.
Roughly half of U.S. workers have a good grasp on the attributes of HSAs: 61% say it's a way to save for future health care expenses, but only 25% said it's a way to invest money for health care expenses in retirement, says a new study.
As the industry changes, roles change — often faster than job descriptions can be updated. New hires who do not receive the training necessary to understand how their role fits into the bigger company picture can contribute to higher turnover rates.