Jim Rodriguez

Employers Shift to ICHRAs, Giving Workers More Choice but Raising Concerns Over Coverage

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Some U.S. employers are shifting from traditional group health plans to Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), giving employees a set amount of money to buy their own insurance on the individual market. Supporters argue this offers more choice and cost control, however critics say it shifts the complex task of selecting insurance to employees […]

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FDA Approved First At Home Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Increases Accessiblity For Families

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The FDA has approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, for self-administration in individuals aged 2 to 49, enhancing the convenience of flu immunization. Initially approved in 2003 for ages 5 to 49 and expanded to ages 2 to 5 in 2007, FluMist offers a needle free vaccination utilizing a weakened live virus. It will

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Rising Healthcare Costs Urge Transparency and Congressional Action

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A new wave of labor litigation is hitting federal courts, spotlighting the pressing need for Congressional action to enhance employer accountability regarding health-care costs. Major companies like Johnson & Johnson, the Mayo Clinic, and Wells Fargo are facing class-action lawsuits from employees who claim mismanagement of health insurance benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security

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