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Study Predicts 8% Group Health Plan Cost Increase for 2025

InterWest Insurance Services

Cost drivers Thanks to a continuing stream of pharmaceutical breakthroughs that are saving patients’ lives and/or improving their quality of life, insurers have to make coverage decisions. There are also new biosimilar drugs coming to market that cost a fraction of the originals. billion in the United States.

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Commissioner Orders Benchmark Workers’ Comp Rate Reduction

InterWest Insurance Services

Cost drivers Thanks to a continuing stream of pharmaceutical breakthroughs that are saving patients’ lives and/or improving their quality of life, insurers have to make coverage decisions. There are also new biosimilar drugs coming to market that cost a fraction of the originals. billion in the United States.