by US Rx Care | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Legislation signed into law by President Trump will extend sick leave benefits for workers who are sickened by the coronavirus, as well as provide for additional weeks of time off under the Family Medical Leave Act so they can be guaranteed of being able to return to...
by US Rx Care | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
An ongoing tense relationship between insurers and drug companies is spilling over and hitting enrollees in group health plans, by saddling them with additional out-of-pocket expenses. Some insurers have started adopting copay accumulator programs — sometimes called...
by US Rx Care | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
One less-touted aspect of the Affordable Care Act is that it provides employers more tools for assisting employees with substance-abuse problems to seek help.According to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 10% of America’s...
by US Rx Care | Mar 10, 2020 | Health care costs
Employers, health insurers, regulators and hospitals are all raising concerns about the Trump administration’s rules issued last year that allow employers to fund health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) that their workers can use to purchase health plans on the open...
by US Rx Care | Mar 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
As the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus gains momentum and potentially begins to spread in North America, employers will have to start considering what steps they can take to protect their workers while fulfilling their legal obligations. Employers are in a...
