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(Bloomberg) UnitedHealth Group Inc., which sells insurance on only a few Obamacare exchanges, stands to profit from the law nonetheless.
Its Optum technology unit, credited with helping fix the broken federal insurance website, is increasingly being used by state officials to salvage their troubled exchanges.
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Rising use of the weight-loss drug is fueling the fastest health plan cost growth in a decade and a half, forcing employers to rethink coverage strategies and cost management.
Providing better access to primary care providers is key to cutting down on workers' serious medical conditions and encouraging a better quality of life.
Employers are increasingly exploring lifestyle spending accounts as a way to deliver health and wellness flexibility to a workforce demanding it.
Even as employers spend more on health plans, employees report confusion over coverage details, fueling calls for better communication and tools.
Part one of this two-part series looks at the background, transparency solutions and how to understand PBM profitability.
