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Medical Protection Society receives menopause-friendly accreditation

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Healthcare profession support organisation Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been awarded a menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to talking openly about it and putting the right help in place. The post Medical Protection Society receives menopause-friendly accreditation appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Private medical insurance becomes most important employee benefit

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Private medical insurance (PMI) has become the most important perk that employees look for in their benefits package, according to new research by Zest. The post Private medical insurance becomes most important employee benefit appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Surprise Medical Billing Law ‘Not Working the Way We Want It to Work’

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A legislative fix to surprise medical billing is not working the way lawmakers imagined it would work. The post Surprise Medical Billing Law ‘Not Working the Way We Want It to Work’ appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Access the article.

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Does Medical Debt Affect Your Credit Score? Essential Information

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But that doesn’t mean they don’t have medical bills 1. From there, they can accumulate into staggering medical debt. Fifteen million consumers have $49 billion in overdue medical bills in the U.S. Because of the outstanding amount, debt collectors contact individuals about medical bills more than any other type of debt.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Understand the impact and opportunities associated with weight-loss medications in employer-sponsored pharmacy benefits. Explore key tactics to help employers: 1. Prioritize preventative care to reduce healthcare costs and enhance employee wellbeing.

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Medicare Coverage of Wegovy Raises Questions Regarding the Affordability and Accessibility of Novel Medications

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in March that it would allow health plans under Medicare Part D (the Medicare prescription drug benefit) to cover Wegovy and other weight-loss medications if they receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an additional medically accepted indication.

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Group Medical Captives, Level Funding and US Healthcare Policy

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The shift to self-funding, the article explains, is grounded in the Employee Retirement Income Security (ERISA), which exempts self-funded plans from state […] The post Group Medical Captives, Level Funding and US Healthcare Policy appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Why Self-Esteem Is Critical to Successful Leadership

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