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According to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Emerging Trends in Health Care Survey, 94% of employers reported that managing their health care benefits will be their top priority over the...
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Part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act is a new transparency provision. This provision requires employer-sponsored health plans and issuers to provide annual report...
Updated December 19, 2022
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the final forms for 2022 reporting under IRS Code Sections 6055 and 6056.
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Financial concerns are consistently rated among the highest source of stress for people. It can create feelings of anxiety, frustration, and hopelessness. Employees who struggle from...
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New medicines are being launched with record-high prices this year. The median annual price of 13 new drugs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved to treat chronic conditions...
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Nearly 250 self-insured U.S. group health plans are seeing their average stop-loss coverage rise by 9.8% in 2022. This is according to Segal’s national medical stop-loss database of...
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President Joe Biden recently signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Although the law is primarily aimed at fighting inflation and reducing carbon emissions, it contains several...
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With the increased usage of telehealth due to the pandemic, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services jointly issued guidance which addresses federal nondiscrimination...
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For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, employers should be aware of legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans. It’s important to communicate...
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In the past year, 34% of U.S. consumers reported mental health deterioration and 24% reported a decline in physical health. According to a global survey report from Swiss Re, these...
