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Best Delta 8 Gummies
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Best Delta 8 Gummies

If you have ever used marijuana and liked it, chances are you have tried Delta gummy bear candies. These candy bars are made with Delta8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as Delta 8. They were originally designed to help people sleep better at night. Now, scientists have found that these candies may be good for more than
By David McCann | August 13, 2019
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House to Vote for Repeal of ACA’s ‘Cadillac Tax’
Risk & Compliance

House to Vote for Repeal of ACA’s ‘Cadillac Tax’

Despite strong bipartisan support for a repeal of the onerous excise tax on health benefits, its fate in the Senate remains unclear.
By David McCann | July 17, 2019
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Do Companies Get Their Money’s Worth from ‘Wellness’?
Human Capital

Do Companies Get Their Money’s Worth from ‘Wellness’?

Many companies plan to continue or expand financial incentives over the next three to five years; however, the effects of such programs are largely unknown.
By David McCann | April 19, 2019
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5 Health Care Trends for CFOs to Watch in 2019
Human Capital & Careers

5 Health Care Trends for CFOs to Watch in 2019

With companies still pressured by rising health benefits costs, they must actively engage in taking advantage of systemic changes in the health care market.
By Brian Marcotte and National Business Group on Health | December 14, 2018
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How Will Insurer-PBM Deals Affect Health Costs?
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How Will Insurer-PBM Deals Affect Health Costs?

It may take awhile, but the recent mergers of health insurers and pharmacy benefits managers could meaningfully mitigate the costs of care.
By David McCann | October 11, 2018
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Companies Plead for New Pharma Supply Model
Human Capital & Careers

Companies Plead for New Pharma Supply Model

The long-entrenched system of drug-manufacturer rebates has not adapted to changes in health-plan designs and labor-market trends.
By David McCann | August 8, 2018
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Plan-Design Changes Have Less Impact on Health Costs
Human Capital & Careers

Plan-Design Changes Have Less Impact on Health Costs

Employers expect to cut way back next year on shifting health costs to their workers.
By David McCann | August 2, 2017
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New Remedies
Human Capital & Careers

New Remedies

As core strategies for containing employee health-care costs diminish in effectiveness, companies need fresher approaches.
By David McCann | May 25, 2017
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Modify, Not Replace, the ACA: Corporate Health Leader
Human Capital & Careers

Modify, Not Replace, the ACA: Corporate Health Leader

Save the good and revise the bad, says Brian Marcotte of the National Business Group on Health
By National Business Group on Health and Brian Marcotte | December 14, 2016
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Uncertainty Flares Again for Health Benefits
Risk & Compliance

Uncertainty Flares Again for Health Benefits

Following this week's elections, CFOs are again in the dark about the outlook for the cost, delivery, and quality of company-sponsored health care.
By David McCann | November 11, 2016
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Specialty Drugs Drive Health Care Cost Trend
Human Capital & Careers

Specialty Drugs Drive Health Care Cost Trend

Health benefits costs are forecast to climb 5% next year, thanks in part to fast-rising prices for specialty pharmaceuticals.
By David McCann | August 9, 2016
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New Cures for Health Costs
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New Cures for Health Costs

Innovative ways to engage employees offer hope for bringing health care spending under control.
By David McCann | May 25, 2016
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