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A Message From the Editor

Trump's EBSA chief nominee gave a relative a kidney, Dan Fishbein knows why self-insured plan claims are surging, and workers might get a new way to pay for fancy water flossers. And how was your week?

– Allison Bell, senior reporter, BenefitsPRO

 

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House bill could let workers pay for toothpaste with FSAs and HSAs

By Allison Bell

The bipartisan measure would add over-the-counter oral health products to the health account eligibility list. Read More

 

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Trump picks ERISA fiduciary liability law expert to lead DOL's benefits unit

By Allison Bell

Daniel Aronowitz hates "regulation through litigation." Read More

 

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Sun Life sees stop-loss costs spiking: Will employers buy fully insured coverage?

By Allison Bell

Big bills related to cancer, premature births and hospital prices are driving up claim severity. Read More

 

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary by 52-48 Senate vote

By Allison Bell

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against the nomination. Read More

 

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New Trump health panel to look at children's chronic exposure to harmful substances

By Allison Bell

The Make America Healthy Again Commission could affect commercial health insurance. Read More

 

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UnitedHealth paying $20M to settle DOL lawsuit alleging faulty ER claim review processes

By Allison Bell

Officials accused UMR, a UnitedHealth TPA, of basing ER claim decisions on diagnosis codes rather than symptoms. Read More

 

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Benefits broker tells Congress about small employers' pain

By Allison Bell

Capitol Benefits Group's Marcie Strouse wishes her clients had an easier time paying for health insurance. Read More

 

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Principal exec explains the dental coverage cost problem

By Allison Bell

Soft sales of dental insurance can pinch sales of the products that usually move along with it. Read More

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