by US Rx Care | Oct 8, 2019 | Health care costs
The much-maligned “Cadillac tax,” which was supposed to be implemented as a tax on high-value group health plans with premiums above a certain level, may finally be seeing the end of the road. Already the implementation of the tax, which was created by the passage of...
by US Rx Care | Oct 3, 2019 | PBM
The Trump administration has decided not to pursue a policy that would have put an end to rebates paid to pharmacy benefit managers, which could put the focus again on how drug companies set their prices. The proposal would have barred drug companies from paying...
by US Rx Care | Sep 24, 2019 | Health care costs
As open enrollment is right around the corner, now is the time to make a plan to maximize employee enrollment and help your staff select the health plans that best suit them. You’ll also need to make sure that you comply with the Affordable Care Act if it applies to...
by US Rx Care | Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
ARE THE COST OF SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS THROWING YOUR BENEFITS BUDGET OFF TRACK? Join us for a Webinar on Tuesday, September 24th at 11am EDT. An unbiased discussion on specialty pharmacy cost management Specialty Pharmacy Cost DriversNew Specialty Pharmacy...
by US Rx Care | Sep 17, 2019 | Health care costs
As the workforce ages and many employers want to keep on baby-boomer staff who have the experience and institutional knowledge that is irreplaceable, one issue that always comes up is how to handle health insurance. Once your older workers reach the age of eligibility...
by US Rx Care | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
New guidance from the IRS will help people enrolled in high-deductible health plans get coverage for pharmaceuticals to treat a number of chronic conditions. Under the guidance, medicinal coverage for patients with HDHPs that have certain chronic conditions – like...
by US Rx Care | Sep 4, 2019 | Health care costs
It’s looking more and more likely that a federal appeals court will strike down the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, which requires Americans to carry health insurance, either through coverage they receive from their employer or buying it themselves. The case...
by US Rx Care | Sep 4, 2019 | Pharmacy Benefit
The Self-Insurance Institute of America’s National Educational Conference is right around the corner and we hope to see you in San Francisco 9/30 – 10/2. Please contact Mark Mincy at mmincy@us-rxcare.com to schedule a meeting to discuss how we can save your...
by US Rx Care | Aug 27, 2019 | Health care costs
Diabetes is a devastating illness – and not just for those with the disease. Employers are also shouldering massive and increasing direct and indirect costs due to diabetes. Diabetes afflicts more than 11% of the adult population, including about 6.3% of full-time...
by US Rx Care | Aug 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
A new report by Sun Life Insurance Co. highlights the top high-cost claim conditions that plague the U.S. health care system and account for more than half of all catastrophic or unpredictable claims costs. The top 10 costliest claim conditions comprised over half...
