"By tackling branded pharmas and equitable pricing strategies that have left Americans carrying the financial weight of global drug innovation, the government is helping to relieve a long-standing ...

Medical costs are up 6%,, drug costs are up 10%, and there are "no signs this trend will slow," Brown & Brown's CEO says.

The study compared changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) across 23 major metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) to provide a snapshot of short- and long-term inflation trends.

The biggest reduction in obesity occurred among individuals between the ages of 40 and 49 and 50 and 64 — which also, Gallup says, are the age groups with the highest usage rates of GLP-1 drugs.

Although 1 in 8 women of childbearing age say they or their partner need fertility assistance services at some point, only a minority of employers offer fertility benefits.

Nearly a quarter of women take leave for mental health purposes, and it is the top reason women don’t return to work.

Daniel Schumacher, UnitedHealth's chief strategy and growth officer, said employer plans are paying about 11% more for care. "That's how we've priced into 2026," Schumacher said.

Although studies show that many members of this generation risk outliving their financial resources, retirement could become even more challenging as members of Generation X approach age 65.

In the latest 1-year estimates, for 2024, the median ratio of employment to population for working-age people with a disability increased to 46.9%, from 39.4% in 2019.

Most employees furloughed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during the ongoing government shutdown will temporarily return to work on Oct. 27 to help individuals sign up for health ...

The Elevance unit's commercial plans may deduct the penalty from their allowed amounts for claims that involve the use of out-of-network providers.

By taking an evidence-based, practical approach, employers can equip motivated employees to learn and share coping and stress-management skills with colleagues to address mental health challenges ...