Barbara Hawes

By Simon Leung and Barbara Hawes Drug manufacturers announced price hikes to more than 800 drugs in January, with an average price increase of 4.5%.

By Steve Purkapile, Dan Openshaw and Barbara Hawes This year has been more destabilizing than any could have imagined on so many levels. That makes it an imperative to start now on the hard work needed to address the impact. That includes imbalances in benefit packages and planning that were identified before the pandemic and associated economic downturn. A financially viable health plan strategy is as critical as a healthy workforce.

Expert Opinion A single high-cost claim can bust an employer's well-planned budget, leading them to question how much they really have to cover. Compliance issues should guide your decision on whether a drug or drug class or even all specialty drugs should be excluded from your plan.