Year-End Safety Program Review: How to Evaluate and Plan for a Safety Workplace in 2026

TrumpRx.gov is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) website run by the federal government that allows patients to pay cash prices for certain prescription drugs. The website is part of a broader Trump administration initiative focused on bringing American drug prices closer to the prices paid in other developed countries. This is being referred to as most-favored-nation (MFN) drug pricing.

Routine primary care is tied to better health outcomes and lower healthcare costs.   

Gene and cell therapies offer the potential to transform the treatment pathway for patients with some of the most debilitating conditions. However, with costs routinely exceeding $1 million per treatment, these therapies can create a significant financial burden for employers.

As benefit costs continue to escalate, many employers are searching for ways to gain more control over their expenses. One solution they may consider is using an alternative funding arrangement for their employee benefits.  

National Rural Health Day honors the dedication and resilience of rural healthcare professionals across the country who serve as lifelines in their communities. Their work improves health outcomes, supports local economies and fosters strong community relationships in areas where access is limited and resources are stretched.

Update

The referenced Illinois law (HB5258), effective January 1, 2026, expands dependent eligibility to include an employee’s parent or stepparent. However, this only applies to fully insured group health insurance policies issued in Illinois that offer dependent coverage. It does not apply to self-funded plans or out-of-state policies.

Today’s blog is coauthored by Gibson’s Haley Lane and Kenzie Anders, both of whom grew up in the town of Plymouth, Indiana, where the Gibson roots first began back in 1933. You might say they are true homegrown Gibson employees.  

Kenzie and I, now colleagues at Gibson, were once high school volleyball teammates. I was the team captain and setter my senior year and Kenzie was the starting middle hitter as a freshman. We spent many afternoons, evenings, and weekends together in the gym. 

Warren Buffett said, “there are two sides to every coin…price and value. Price is what you pay, and value is what you get.”

In today’s healthcare system, there is a broad range in both price and value, and unfortunately, traditional health plans do not effectively support members consistently using high-quality, affordable providers and facilities.

On the value side of the coin, there are several reputable quality measures that consistently demonstrate wide variability in safety scores, infection rates, and overall health outcomes – even between two hospitals within the same system! And the statistics on unnecessary care, overuse of testing, and misdiagnosis are staggering.