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An Employee Benefit Research Institute study found that retirees will need to save hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover Medicare costs. These costs include prescription drugs,...

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The IRS released a final rule which expands the requirement to file certain information electronically. This includes the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting requirements under...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines to clinicians for prescribing opioids for pain. CDC officials have stated that previous guidance has...

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Part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act is a new transparency provision. This provision requires employer-sponsored health plans and issuers to provide annual report...

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New medicines are being launched with record-high prices this year. The median annual price of 13 new drugs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved to treat chronic conditions...

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In the past year, 34% of U.S. consumers reported mental health deterioration and 24% reported a decline in physical health. According to a global survey report from Swiss Re, these...

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Chronic conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity can be a significant source of financial pain for employers. According to the Partnership to Fight...

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Brokers and consultants must disclose any direct or indirect compensation they may receive for referral of services to ERISA-covered group health plan sponsors, effective December 27,...

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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) released an interim final rule requiring health plans and issuers to report information regarding the...

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued FAQs and guidance about how employers should handle employee requests for religious exceptions to their workplace COVID-19...