GLP-1 medications, originally developed to treat diabetes, have rapidly become one of the biggest disruptors in employee health benefits. As demand for these drugs—often used for weight loss—skyrockets, many employers are being forced to decide whether to cover them...

Premiums for employer‐sponsored family health coverage have just crossed a new threshold. According to the latest survey from Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), average annual premiums for a family plan are now $26,993 in 2025 — up 6 % from the prior year. On average,...

When we roll our clocks back an hour this weekend for the end of Daylight Saving Time, most of us are looking forward to a little extra sleep. But as soothing as that extra hour in bed might feel, the adjustment still affects the very rhythms of our bodies—sometimes...

Medicare Advantage plans have become increasingly popular among retirees, offering additional benefits and often lower out-of-pocket costs compared to traditional Medicare. However, behind these appealing features lies a growing concern — restricted provider networks...

Shoppers browsing for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are already seeing alarming price increases for 2026 coverage, with many facing steep premium hikes even before open enrollment begins. The main reason is the scheduled expiration of the enhanced...

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) has launched a campaign to preserve the employer-provided health benefits tax exclusion, which currently reduces federal tax revenue by about $231 billion. This long-standing tax break allows employers to exclude the cost of...

More and more Americans are using their paid time off not for travel or recreation, but simply to catch up on rest. A recent survey of over 1,200 people found that 37 percent used their vacation days in the past year just to sleep and recover instead of going on...

(Why this matters for patients, providers & payers) https://www.youtube.com/embed/CQEPszbprwY Introduction In the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery in the United States, “managed care” is a term that’s frequently used but often misunderstood. The video...

Over the past decade, a troubling trend has emerged: an increasing number of physicians are exiting clinical practice entirely. What once might have been considered a rare event is slowly becoming more common—and its consequences stretch far beyond individual careers....

Introduction On October 1, 2025, the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding bills for the new fiscal year. Though some essential services continue, a shutdown carries serious consequences — especially in the realm of health...