Monthly Archives: June 2023

Major health insurers UnitedHealth and Humana are warning about a jump in medical costs this year due to higher-than-anticipated demand for surgeries and other medical procedures. Insurers have benefited from nonurgent surgery delays during the COVID-19 pandemic and hospital staffing shortages. In fact, some individuals, especially older adults, put off elective procedures during the height…

Employers continue to struggle with controlling rising healthcare costs and providing employees with affordable and quality care options. Of particular concern is the high costs associated with specialty drugs. The specialty drug industry has grown from a few available drugs in the 1990s to more than 300 specialty drugs today. For most employer-sponsored health plans,…