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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Taking Part of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

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The Inflation Reduction Act allows the federal government to negotiate directly with drug manufacturers to improve access to several costly brand-name drugs. Despite legal challenges,...

Expect Increased Health Care Costs in 2024

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In the face of ongoing economic pressures, employees should see an increase in their healthcare costs in 2024. Aon, a global professional services firm, released a report indicating...

Health Care Spending vs. Economic Growth

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A recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) predicted that national health expenditures will outpace the gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 2022 to...

Enhance Employee Engagement and Satisfaction with Financial Wellness Programs

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Employers are starting to recognize that employee well-being is important to achieving long-term success. Financial wellness programs have become a valuable tool for employers to...

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Executive Order Addresses Artificial Intelligence

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President Biden issued an executive order (EO) aimed at establishing standards for artificial intelligence (AI) relating to security, protecting privacy, advance equity and civil...

Many Americans Downgrading Their Health Insurance Plans

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According to the Nationwide Retirement Institute Health Care Costs in Retirement survey, many Americans aren’t confident in their ability to pay for health costs as they age. Over...

2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey Results

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The Kaiser Family Foundation conducts an annual Employer Health Benefits Survey to look at employer-sponsored health trends. Here are some key points from the 2023 survey.

Top Priorities for 2024 Open Enrollment

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New research from Arizent reveals employee benefits leaders' challenges and strategies for increasing benefits utilization and shaping employers' 2024 open enrollment plans. Only 30%...

2023 ACA Reporting Final Forms and Instructions

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final 2023 forms and instructions for reporting under IRS Code Sections 6055 and 6056.

Over Half of Americans Had Employer-based Health Insurance in 2022

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The U.S. Census Bureau’s survey revealed that employer-based health insurance was the most common coverage type for 54.5% of working-age adults in 2022. According to Dave Waddington,...