Level-funded health plans are rising in popularity. Employers are gravitating toward the plans based on promises of consistent monthly payments, possible refunds, and fewer administrative responsibilities. Insurance companies market the plans as similar to self-funded plans in terms of cost
A Texas federal judge has finalized a permanent injunction preventing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing Biden-era rules against two religious groups. The Dr. James Dobson Family
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a notice providing the indexing factors that group health plans and health insurance issuers must use to calculate the qualifying payment amount (QPA) under the No Surprises Act (NSA). These factors apply to
A former Netflix production executive has filed suit against the media company, claiming that her termination was retaliation for complaining about religious and sex discrimination rather than her refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Shelley Stevens claims in her California
The state of Oregon has filed a $900 million lawsuit against American insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). According to the lawsuit, drug manufacturers and PBMs colluded in violation of the state’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act to artificially inflate
Attorneys across the nation are watching for the outcome of a Title IX claim against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) filed by cisgender college swimmer and activist Riley Gaines over transgender athlete participation. The case is Riley Gaines et
Drug manufacturers have announced 2026 price hikes for at least 350 brand-name prescription drugs. While the number of drug price increases rose from 250 in 2025, the average price increase is about 4%, similar to the 2025 increases. The affected
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a split decision, reversing a lower federal court’s finding that two school employees lacked standing to bring a First Amendment claim against the school district. Henderson v. Springfield R-12 School
The state of Indiana has filed suit against Indiana-based drug manufacturer Eli Lilly and Co. for conspiring with other manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to artificially inflate insulin prices by more than 1,000% over the past ten years. The
After finally reaching a quorum after many months of inactivity, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is shifting to focus on what it refers to as “anti-American” bias. In December, EEOC chair Andrea Lucas posted a video on social
