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(Bloomberg) The percentage of adults without health insurance in the U.S. fell this month to the lowest level since the end of 2012 as the core provisions of tje Affordable Care Act took effect, a Gallup poll found.
The uninsured rate dropped to 16.1% in the Jan. 2-19 poll, from 17.3% in December, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
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The needs of women continue to outpace organizations' inclusion efforts, which will be costly if unaddressed.
Smaller companies don't need to outspend to compete, says Justworks SVP, if they focus on these particular strategies that go a long way.
As more Americans turn to GLP-1 medications for weight loss, employers are weighing the benefits of coverage against rising healthcare expenses and long-term costs.
A growing share of employers are rethinking coverage of the weight-loss drugs as costs rise and early expectations of lower obesity rates and surgical needs have yet to surface in claims data.
In a data-driven healthcare economy, benefits stewardship must ensure the health plan isn't disregarding dollars it is contractually entitled to recover.
