As buzz grows around the use of GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, as a weight loss tool, many HR leaders say they plan to cover the drugs for employees mine. According to newly released survey results from Accolade, a health care company, 43% of employers plan to pay for weight loss drugs by … Read more
The eye-popping projections for weight-loss drug sales depend on insurers agreeing to provide coverage for the expensive treatments, and momentum appears to be building on that front. But Bank of America analyst Allen Lutz is wondering whether employers know how much risk they’re taking. The hope is that spending today on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, … Read more
A new bipartisan bill in the Ohio House would prevent insurance providers from dropping drug coverage in the middle of a patient’s annual plan. Now, that’s completely legal and causing problems for many people across the state. Weeks after being locked into her health insurance plan, Natalie Hastings was surprised to learn her insurance would … Read more
Amanda Sullender / Spokesperson-Review (TNS) The Washington State Hospital Association filed a lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Health over a proposed rule allowing out-of-state patients to receive charity care, arguing that such a policy would alienate Washingtonians. Medical care is more difficult to access and more expensive. “It requires hospitals to provide free … Read more
The Washington State Hospital Association filed a lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Health over a proposed rule allowing out-of-state patients to receive charity care, arguing that such a policy would alienate Washingtonians. Medical care is more difficult to access and more expensive. “It requires hospitals to provide free or discounted care to anyone … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio A new bipartisan bill in the Ohio House would prevent insurance providers from dropping drug coverage in the middle of a patient’s annual plan. Now, that’s completely legal and causing problems for many people across the state. Weeks after being locked into her health insurance plan, Natalie Hastings was surprised to learn her … Read more