Members of the U.S. House may use a precious slot in a relatively short, "must-pass" bill to simplify the process of making a well-established, safe prescription drug available over the counter.

Workers with mental health conditions are twice as likely as those without to report unmet mental health needs.

Cumulative national work hours rose 10.7% between Q1 2007 and Q4 2024, reaching 296.7 billion hours at the end of last year.

"This is more than just policy talk -- it's the kind of change that could disrupt the entire health care ecosystem," said Eric Crites, senior vice president of enterprise partnerships at Q-Centrix.

Anthem Blue's parent maintains in the complaint that underwriting expertise as crucial to its competitive edge.

Employer costs for GLP-1 agonists and similar drugs could end up averaging $3.17 to $22.88 per enrollee per month.

As the legal and regulatory environment changes and employee expectations shift, employers face pressure to meet compliance requirements while offering competitive benefits,” according to the latest ...

This is according to a WTW analysis of the market, which found PRT is increasingly appealing to plan sponsors amid rising interest rates, favorable funding levels and a growing focus on de-risking.

According to the data, overall leaves of absence increased 30% between 2019 and 2024 with a staggering 300% increase when looking specifically at mental health-related leaves of absence.

The analysts assumed in illustrations for 2026 forecasts that a typical employer's stop-loss premiums will rise 11.5% next year. But "actual policyholder results will vary, with increases approaching ...

This comes after the FTC issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, which has since been challenged in federal court.

UnitedHealth Group has stepped up its lobbying efforts targeting the Trump administration as it seeks to rebound from numerous lawsuits and regulatory issues that have caused its market value to ...