Once the pandemic subsided, there was a spike in gene therapy approvals, with four therapies released in 2022, which sent a clear message that the Food and Drug Administration is reshifting its focus to progressive therapies, such as a new therapeutic treatment of glaucoma.
In response to the country's workplace mental health crisis, new programs are looking to take support a step further providing employees with in person, virtual and self-directed formats along with care navigators to help them in their ever-evolving mental health journey.
Hospital system pricing is closely related to mergers and acquisitions, as consolidations drive up already inordinate health care costs, according to the attorney general of North Carolina, where health care is a leading cause of personal debt.
"All these tools and technologies have a common goal: creating an inclusive and equitable environment that allows everyone to bring their best selves to work," says Joseph Toma, CEO of Jugo.
While Biden's proposed regs on short-term plans are likely to go into effect this year or early next, the House-passed CHOICE Arrangement Act – a "cash for coverage" option — is unlikely to win favor in the Senate.
As employers recognize the importance of targeted and focused benefits, they increasingly rely on benefits brokers and solution providers to help navigate the complex landscape.