from our friends at: California Broker Magazine Knowing which illnesses and injuries require urgent or emergency care can be challenging. Patients often avoid high out-of-pocket expenses and long wait times at an in-network urgent care center, but not all medical conditions are appropriate for these clinics. Saving time and money is important for your clients and their employer too. So, … Read More

from our friends at: NBC News The vote, by the Ways and Means Committee, is one of the first steps needed to reverse a more than two-decades-old ban prohibiting the government from paying for the drugs. For more than two decades, a law has prohibited Medicare from paying for weight loss drugs, cutting off access to millions of potential patients … Read More

from our friends at:  LinkedIn   As we continue to observe Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss the significant costs associated with untreated mental illness, particularly in the workplace. The impact of mental health on employees and organizations is often overlooked, leading to substantial financial losses and decreased productivity. In this article, we will explore the costs of untreated mental … Read More

from our friends at: McKinsey.com Women are biologically different from men A woman’s cardiovascular health is influenced by biological factors that are rooted in unique life stages. Women and men share many traditional risk factors for the development of CVD, such as obesity, smoking, and diabetes. But the relative impact of these may vary because of biological differences and behavioral … Read More

from our friends at: BenefitsPRO Congress will have to decide soon whether to continue a big, temporary increase in premium tax credit subsidies for Affordable Care Act public exchange plan coverage. If Congress lets the subsidy increase lapse, that could increase enrollment in employer-sponsored health coverage by about 4 million, to 151 million, according to an Urban Institute analysis. Some small employers might react … Read More