David Dross discusses how the Supreme Court recently helped employers maintain autonomy over their prescription drug benefits.

We’ve been following this case closely given the outcome may have important implications for employer-sponsored health plans. The Court was asked to review the US Preventive Services Task Force’s authority to recommend preventive services that nongrandfathered health plans must cover without cost-sharing under the ACA’s preventive services mandate.

As the US population ages, some employers may want to take a fresh look at retiree medical benefits.