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According to a recent study conducted by the health care benefits provider Lively, 81% of organizations are gearing up to enhance their employee benefits within the upcoming year to...

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A recent report from PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) revealed that just one-third (34.5%) of hospitals fully adhered to the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Out of the 2,000...

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Healthcare expenses have a significant impact on both employers and employees, leading to larger care gaps and rising costs. Employers have the opportunity to enhance plan designs to...

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On May 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) updated its FAQs regarding HIPAA and the recent cybersecurity incident involving...

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A recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule raises salary thresholds for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees, potentially leading to more employees...

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A recent Harris Poll survey found that most employed Americans are satisfied with their company's paid time off (PTO) policy, but 3 in 4 didn't use the maximum allowed days. On...

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In 2021, prescription drug spending by private health plans nearly reached $152 billion, an 18% increase since 2016. Some researchers and stakeholders are scrutinizing certain...

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Accidents can have devastating consequences, making financial protection crucial. Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance provides a safety net for employees and their...

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The Affordable Care Act imposes a fee on health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to fund comparative effectiveness research. These fees are called PCORI fees and are...

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued resources to help health plans and insurers submit their annual compliance attestation for the Consolidated Appropriation Act’s (CAA)...