Griffin Benefits

MARCH 9, 2022

And while breakthrough biologics command most spending on autoimmune conditions, it doesn’t mean all of them are cost-effective or should be on formulary. Creating an additional tier for specialty drugs — or even for biologics and biosimilars alone — can start to help control costs.

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Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Environmental liability insurance provides important coverage for contractors, manufacturers and other businesses that have environmental-related exposures. Without environmental coverage, you could face major out-of-pocket costs. What is an environmental liability insurance policy? Who needs environmental insurance?

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Griffin Benefits

JULY 30, 2021

And while consumers seem to have a love/hate relationship with HDHPs, many of those who take the time to fully calculate the total out-of-pocket cost of medical coverage and care realize that HDHPs, even with higher deductibles, can often save them money. Manufacturer coupons and rebates. Product substitutions.

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The Workcomp Writer

MARCH 20, 2023

Judge Covey added that to interpret the MMA as the employer had suggested would undermine the General Assembly’s express intent to provide Pennsylvania citizens with access to the latest treatments safely available. 841(a), the carrier would not violate the Federal Drug Act, or be at risk of facing federal prosecution by doing so.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 21, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and D Payment Policies. CMS also released a press release and fact sheet.

Out of Pocket Cost 103

Out of Pocket Cost Employee Benefits Health and Welfare Manufacturing 103

Higginbotham

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The impact of prescription drug rebates, fees and other compensation on premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The Departments will issue biennial public reports on prescription drug pricing trends and the impact of prescription drug costs on premiums and out-of-pocket costs starting in 2023. 27, 2022.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Employees, on the other hand, would probably prefer safe harbor #1, since they incur no immediate out-of-pocket costs. Safe harbor #1 appears to be less desirable for insurers, since they’d have to do a lot more up-front work when compared to just cutting checks back to employees. One safe harbor, two options.

Employment 52

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Higginbotham

MARCH 17, 2022

First, most non-grandfathered group health plans and health insurance issuers offering non-grandfathered health insurance coverage in the individual and group markets will be required to disclose personalized price and cost-sharing information to participants, beneficiaries and enrollees (or their authorized representatives).

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McNees

JANUARY 19, 2021

Student Loans. Section 2206 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted on March 27, 2020, expands the definition of educational assistance to include certain employer payments of student loans paid after March 27, 2020, and before January 1, 2021.

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