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industry news
12 min read
Employers Brace for Third Consecutive Year of Elevated Health Insurance Costs: 5.8% Increase Expected in 2025
As health insurance costs rise for the third straight year above 5%, employers face difficult decisions about cost-sharing, plan design, and employee benefits. Learn how companies are adapting to sustained healthcare inflation and what it means for your organization.
Monark Editorial Team
June 16, 2025
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industry news
10 min read
Health Insurers Pledge Major AI-Powered Prior Authorization Reforms Affecting 80% of Americans
In a landmark June 2025 announcement, major health insurers commit to sweeping prior authorization reforms using AI technology, promising faster approvals and reduced administrative burden for employers and patients alike.
Monark Editorial Team
June 9, 2025
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industry news
16 min read
Employers Rush to Expand Telehealth Mental Health Benefits as Policy Cliff Looms
With Medicare telehealth flexibilities set to expire September 30, 2025, employers are rapidly expanding mental health coverage while navigating an uncertain regulatory landscape that could impact millions of employees
Monark Editorial Team
June 2, 2025
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industry news
11 min read
AI-Powered Prior Authorization Systems Transform Employer Health Benefits: Major Insurers Launch Game-Changing Technology
Leading health insurers roll out revolutionary AI systems that reduce prior authorization times from days to minutes, promising significant cost savings and improved employee satisfaction for self-funded employers
Monark Editorial Team
May 26, 2025
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industry news
10 min read
AI Transforms Health Insurance Landscape: Employers Face New Opportunities and Challenges in 2025
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes health insurance operations, employers must navigate between cost-saving opportunities and emerging regulatory concerns while ensuring fair coverage for their workforce.
Monark Editorial Team
May 19, 2025
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industry news
14 min read
Employer Health Costs Hit Third Consecutive Year Above 5% as Companies Scramble for Solutions
With health benefit costs rising 5.8% in 2025, employers face their third straight year of increases above 5%, forcing tough decisions on coverage design and employee contributions.
Monark Editorial Team
May 12, 2025
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industry news
14 min read
Medicare Advantage Hits 62% Market Share: How Employers Are Revolutionizing Retiree Benefits in 2025
With Medicare Advantage enrollment projected to reach 36.8 million beneficiaries in 2025, employers are rapidly shifting retiree healthcare strategies. Discover how this seismic change impacts your organization's benefits planning and bottom line.
Monark Editorial Team
May 5, 2025
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industry news
26 min read
Trump's Healthcare Price Transparency Executive Order: What Employers and Brokers Need to Know Now
President Trump's April 2025 executive order on healthcare price transparency mandates actual price disclosure and sets aggressive implementation deadlines. Learn how this impacts employer health plans, compliance requirements, and benefit strategies.
Monark Editorial Team
April 28, 2025
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industry news
23 min read
GLP-1 Coverage Crisis: Major Insurers Pull Back on Weight Loss Drug Coverage, Leaving Employers and Employees in Limbo
As Blue Cross Blue Shield and CVS Caremark restrict coverage for popular weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, employers face tough decisions about benefits design and employee health outcomes in 2025.
Monark Editorial Team
April 21, 2025
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