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TRUE | Webinar Registration - Fiduciary Responsibilities for ERISA Plan Sponsors
In this month’s TRUE Network webinar, the benefits attorneys of Maynard Nexsen will discuss fiduciary responsibilities, considerations, and best practices for ERISA plan sponsors, including updates on recent ERISA fiduciary litigation for health and welfare plans.
Maddock & Associates Nominated for Best Insurance Agency in Pierce County - Let’s Make It Official!
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June 2025 Compliance Webinar Recording
In this month’s TRUE Network of Advisors compliance webinar, benefits attorneys from Maynard Nexsen cover key ACA Employer Mandate rules, IRS enforcement procedures, and practical tips for responding to compliance inquiries or penalty assessments.
US FDA clears use of first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor
Regence BlueShield paid $1.9 billion for member care in 2023
Millennials and Gen Z are less likely to seek primary and preventative care
Putting off behavioral healthcare can cost both workers and employers, says Marsh McLennan Agency’s chief medical officer.
Managing prescription drug costs
Feeling the squeeze of inflation? Copay assistance programs may be able to help cut prescription drug costs.
ACA Reporting Webinar recording now available!
What is Wegovy worth to your employer? Companies wrestle with obesity drugs' costs, long-term value.
'Insatiable demand' for obesity drugs sets up conflict between workers and employers
Providence and Regence BlueCross seal deal on insurance partnership
Providence Health & Services and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon have finalized a contract that will keep Providence in network for patients with Regence insurance.
US FDA to allow Florida to import cheaper drugs from Canada
Florida on Friday won authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to directly import prescription drugs from Canada, the first state to get such approval for a strategy that could lower prices for medicines.
Even $1 premium discourages some low-income individuals from coverage: study
Even charging a dollar premium for healthcare benefits can discourage some low-income individuals from getting coverage, but price isn’t the only factor involved, according to a study in Health Affairs.
Walgreens ready to embrace 'Cost Plus' drug model, CEO says
Walgreens' new CEO Tim Wentworth says the pressure is on to develop new drug pricing models following a recent shift in the retail pharmacy market "to give patients the Cost Plus experience."
Free at-home testing and treatments now available for COVID and flu through federal program
The Home Test to Treat program is from the National Institutes of Health.
Roxanne Carlson Receives 2022 Blue Ribbon Agent Award
Roxanne Carlson Receives 2022 Blue Ribbon Agent Award In Recognition of Outstanding Medicare Sales Performance and Partnership
Temporary Personal Insurance: Is It Still Available?
Temporary personal insurance, once a practical solution for individuals in need of short-term coverage during transitional phases, has been a reliable safety net for Washington residents.
Understanding Medicare: Will you get penalized for not immediately enrolling if you are still working?
Medicare, the federal health insurance program primarily aimed at serving seniors aged 65 and older, is a critical safety net for healthcare coverage in the United States.
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