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The drugmaker behind weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy has hired its third new lobbying firm in as many months as the company pushes lawmakers to make the blockbuster drugs eligible for coverage under Medicare. ....
Efforts to Make HSAs More Inclusive How decoupling HSAs from high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) could bring advantages to both the employee and employer. Reported by The last session of the virtual 2021 PLANSPONSOR HSA Conference discussed the benefits of expanding health savings accounts (HSAs) outside of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and whether any movement is expected in this area in the future. Katy Spangler, principal at Spangler Strategies, said she believes there’s potential for change, citing several legislative efforts advocating for an expansion. One bill in particular, introduced last June by U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-Utah) and Kendra Horn (D-Oklahoma), specifically calls for decoupling HSAs from HDHPs. ....