Learn about California's new fertility benefit mandate for fully insured health plans, including IVF coverage, delayed to January 1, 2026. Find out who it applies to and what it means for employers and insurers.
2025 Employee Benefits Trends
Explore key 2025 employee benefits trends shaping the future of health coverage, voluntary benefits, and workplace wellness.
Potential End of ACA Subsidies Will Affect Sales, Brokers
California is one of several states that will be dramatically affected if Congress takes no action to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies authorized as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and extended through 2025 by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Drugmakers Increase Prescription Med Prices in 2025
Prescription drug prices rose on nearly 600 medications in January, impacting treatments for diabetes, HIV, COVID-19, cancer, and more. Learn more.
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Weight Loss Drugs
A November 2024 proposal by the Biden administration that would allow Medicare and require Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) to provide coverage for weight loss drugs could be in jeopardy.
How the 2024 Election Could Impact Health Care in 2025 and Beyond
Since the November 5 election, numerous discussions have emerged about potential changes to health care in 2025. Let’s explore these developments and examine what they could mean for health insurance in 2025.
Employers Considering Alternatives to Cost Shifting Premium Increases to Employees
Learn how employers are possibly managing rising healthcare costs in 2025