Tag: employer plans

Rhode Island Health Insurance Enrollment: Navigating Subsidy Changes and Plan Choices

Rhode Island's health insurance enrollment period highlights challenges with expiring subsidies, diverse plan options, and network limitations, affecting marketplace shoppers, Medicare enrollees, and workers with employer plans.

Steep 2026 Employer Health Insurance Cost Hikes Demand Three-Part Reform Plan

Projected 2026 employer health insurance cost increases require a three-part reform including capping out-of-pocket expenses, uniform provider pricing, and hospital budgeting to improve affordability and efficiency in the U.S. health care system.

Shifted COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines Create Insurance Coverage Uncertainty for Fall 2025

Federal health agencies issue narrowed COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, creating insurance coverage uncertainty for fall 2025 vaccines amid evolving approval criteria and risk-based eligibility.

Rising Specialty Drug Costs Drive Use of Controversial Employer Funding Programs

Increasing specialty drug costs lead to greater use of alternative funding programs in employer health plans, raising access and cost concerns amid rising drug prices.

Key Health Benefits Policy Updates for Employer Plans in 2025

Explore 2025 legislative changes impacting employer-sponsored health plans, including telehealth coverage, gender-affirming care, PBM regulations, and HSA rules. Key insights for plan sponsors and insurers.