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Top Health Plan Compliance Issues for 2024

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Employers should be aware of the top compliance issues that impact their health plan coverage for 2024. Some of these compliance issues are established requirements for employers, such as the expanded electronic reporting requirement under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Other compliance issues are anticipated developments employers should monitor,...


2024 Shifting Labor Market and Talent Trends

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Attraction and retention challenges remained persistent in 2023 as organizations across industries struggled to find and keep workers. Zywave’s 2023 Attraction and Retention Employer Pulse Survey found that over 60% of respondents listed attraction and retention as a top-five business challenge, but this was notably down from 80% in 2022. Looking...


Considerations For Evaluating a Pharmacy Benefits Manager

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A pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is an entity that acts as an intermediary between stakeholders in the pharmacy benefits marketplace. These entities connect with employers, drug wholesalers, plan members, pharmacies and drug companies. Many employers use PBMs to interface with drug manufacturers and process prescription drug claims, which can...


15 Low- and No-cost Employee Benefits to Offer

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Employee benefits are the cornerstone of a thriving organization. Perks and benefits are pivotal in enhancing job satisfaction, attraction and retention rates, employee well-being and overall workplace morale. While some organizations may feel constrained by budget limitations, there are numerous low- and no-cost benefits that can significantly...


Improving the Utilization of Employee Assistance Programs

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Employee assistance programs (EAPs) are employer-sponsored programs that offer services or referrals to help employees deal with personal problems. These programs can boost employee well-being, satisfaction, performance and health. Unfortunately, these programs are often heavily underutilized. According to Mental Health America, 98% of mid- to...


Understanding Health Care Price Transparency

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In a complex health care system, understanding the costs of medical services often feels like deciphering a code. Health care price transparency is an evolving concept that seeks to demystify these costs to provide patients, employers and insurers with greater visibility into the financial aspects of health care.


The Case for Considering 'Boomerang' Employees

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Employers are having a hard time finding talent right now. Talent pools that have proven successful for years have suddenly dried up, forcing workplaces to get creative. One recent approach has been to hire, seek out or re-recruit “boomerang” employees — workers who used to work at an organization, left voluntarily and now wish to return.


4 Key Trends Driving Employer Health Care Costs in 2024

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Amid ongoing inflation pressures, employees and employers alike can expect their health care costs to increase in 2024. Global professional services firm Aon reported that health care costs for employers will grow by 8.5% in 2024 (to more than $15,000per employee), nearly double 2023’s figure. In line with those findings, the Business Group on...