Getting the Most Out of Your 2024 Open Enrollment Communications

Open enrollment is a crucial period for both employers andemployees. It’s when employees can make importantdecisions about their benefits and an opportunity foremployers to engage with their workforce effectively. Asorganizations continue to adapt to evolving...

Stop-loss Premiums Increased by 16% from 2021 to 2023

Rising costs in employer-sponsored health planscontinue to be driven by high-dollar claims. The 2023Aegis Risk Medical Stop-loss Premium Surveyrevealed that individual stop-loss premiumsincreased from 2021 to 2023, ranging between 6.9%(at $100,000) and 15.9% (at...

The Industry Impact of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

The Biden administration recently unveiled the first 10prescription drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations.The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program—part of theInflation Reduction Act (IRA)—is the Biden administration’slatest effort to combat rising health...

Legal Considerations for Gender-affirming Care

Courts have recently ruled on an increasing number oflawsuits involving gender-affirming care. Simultaneously,many states have enacted laws regulating this type of healthcare and treatment. Since 2021, more than 30 states havepassed legislation aimed at...