Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: 2024 Health Care Renewal Perspective

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As we approach the year’s midpoint, employers are increasingly focusing on their upcoming 2024 health care renewals. Numerous factors contribute to the renewal rates and overall costs of health care plans, and this year, employers may experience…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: End of the Federal Emergencies

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The end of the COVID-19 federal emergencies will likely impact group health insurance across the United States. During the pandemic, certain policies were implemented to support employers and employees, such as temporarily suspending certain…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Investment in Employee Well-Being

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Employers have a vested interest in the overall well-being of their employees. A happy and healthy workforce increases productivity, reduces absenteeism, improves retention, and lowers total benefit costs. There are several ways employers can…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Domestic Partner Coverage

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Although not required by federal law, many employers offer coverage to domestic partners to attract and retain top talent and avoid discrimination issues. Employers who aim to promote an image of workplace equality may find that offering domestic…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Top Benefit Priority in 2023

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Employers have many competing priorities for employee benefits initiatives in today’s competitive labor market, coupled with inflation pressures and an uncertain legislative environment. Employers look to balance short-term needs while focusing…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Annual Enrollment Opportunities

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As the new year begins, many employers are doing a postmortem on how their annual enrollment process fared. Annual enrollment plays a critical role in a company’s benefits strategy. As product offerings become more diverse and robust, the…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: 2023 Medical Cost Increase

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As 2022 draws to a close, employers are putting the finishing touches on their employee benefit offerings for next year. After a couple of years of reduced utilization of medical services due to the pandemic, 2022 was a rebound year in terms…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Prescription Drug Reporting Requirements

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In 2021, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). Within that bill came several provisions that impacted employee benefit plans. The latest provision set to take effect is the prescription drug reporting requirement. The goal…

Market Check Survey: 2023 Annual Enrollment Methods

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Annual enrollment season is on the horizon again for many employers and employees. This time of year can cause stress and anxiety for human resources staff and the general workforce. Annual enrollment is a critical part of a company’s benefits…