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Trump Administration Rescinds Section 1557 Enforcement Guidance

  • On May 28, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently rescinded its Section 1557 interpretation and enforcement guidance from May 10, 2021, effective immediately. According to HHS, the rescission is part of an agency-wide initiative to reduce regulatory burdens in accordance with the Trump administration’s policies, and the guidance no longer represents the agency’s legal views. Background […]
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HR Insight: Upskilling and Reskilling: Future-Proofing Your Workforce in 2025

  • On May 28, 2025
As the workforce continues to evolve, the need for upskilling and reskilling has never been more critical. Rapid technological advancements, a multigenerational workforce, and shifting employee expectations are reshaping how businesses operate—and how talent must be developed. To remain competitive in 2025 and beyond, organizations must commit to future-proofing their workforce through continuous learning and […]
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Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Targeting Prescription Drug Costs

  • On May 19, 2025
On May 12, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) that aims to bring the prices Americans pay for prescription drugs in line with those paid by similar nations. According to a White House fact sheet, the prices Americans pay for brand-name drugs are more than three times the price other nations pay. In April, President […]
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Trump Administration Reconsiders Enforcement of Final Mental Health Parity Rule

  • On May 19, 2025
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) released a statement regarding nonenforcement of the 2024 final rule under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The statement relates to a lawsuit by an employer trade group seeking to invalidate the final rule. The litigation has been put […]
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MMO: 5/16/25 Broker Update

  • On May 13, 2025
MetroHealh Broadway Pharmacy Leaving Express Scripts, Discount Drug Mart No Longer Supplying Durable Medical Equipment Through Health Plan Benefits, and Spring/Summer Healthy Outlooks Release
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Trump Administration Executive Order Aimed at Prescription Drug Prices

  • On May 7, 2025
On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) to lower prescription drug prices for health plan participants and beneficiaries. The EO covered various issues, such as enhancing price transparency, reforming pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and boosting competition to lower prescription drug costs. PBM Reform and Compensation Disclosure The EO directs the Department of Health […]
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MMO: 4/30/25 Broker Update

  • On May 1, 2025
Updated Fully Insured Group Contracts Available, Paramount Members' Telehealth Options to Change, Network Updates for East Ohio, PA, and NJ, Commercial Group Pharmacy Benefit Changes
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