Key Drivers of 2026 Health Care Cost Increases
Health care costs have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years, and they’re not...
Employers Expect 2026 Health Insurance Cost Increases to Be the Largest in 15 Years
A new report from Mercer projects that total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise...
Health Plan Coverage for Biosimilars
As health care costs continue to rise, employers and health plans are increasingly turning to...
Consumer Price Index: Medical Care
The consumer price index (CPI) is an economic indicator widely used to gauge inflation and inform...
Health Plans Must Expand Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening for 2026
Effective for plan years beginning after Dec. 30, 2025, group health plans and health insurance...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand IVF Access and Reduce Costs
President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for recommendations to protect in vitro...
HHS Rescinds Guidance on Gender Affirming Care for Minors
On Feb. 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinded its guidance...
GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss and Diabetes - Infographic
With a growing list of available glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs, it can be confusing to...
7 Factors Driving Health Care Cost Increases in 2025
Health care costs are projected to increase substantially in 2025. Estimates show a similar growth...
New Proposal to Cover Anti-obesity Drugs in Medicare Part D and Medicaid Programs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would allow...
Report: Employers Focusing on Plan Redesign to Reduce Health Care Costs
The 2024 Best Practices in Healthcare Survey by WTW found that increasing health care costs are...
