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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Health Plans to Continue Offering Free Preventative Care Per New Ruling

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On June 21, 2024, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a key component of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive care mandate unconstitutional. The ruling applies only to a...

$1.3 Trillion Spent on Health Benefits in 2024

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According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) health care spending in the United States is projected to increase by 5.8% this year to $1.3 trillion. The spending per...

Cardiovascular Disease Ranked Second Most Expensive Health Condition

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A report by independent stop-loss provider Sun Life found that cardiovascular disease surpassed blood cancers for the first time in 12 years. It has now become the second-highest...

How to Support Woman in the Workplace

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To foster diverse and inclusive workplaces, supporting female employees at all life stages is crucial. Women now face challenges beyond pay equality, including menopausal issues, family...

Employee Retention Strategies for 2024

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In 2023, approximately 27% of U.S. workers resigned, costing employers nearly a trillion dollars in turnover expenses. Turnover rates are anticipated to rise, with experts forecasting a...

Emergency Room Versus Urgent Care

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As healthcare costs rise for everyone, it's important to educate your employees on strategies to lower their out-of-pocket medical expenses. Empowering employees to distinguish...

Many Employers Enhancing Benefits in the Next Year

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According to a recent study conducted by the health care benefits provider Lively, 81% of organizations are gearing up to enhance their employee benefits within the upcoming year to...

Most Hospitals Non-Compliant with Federal Price Transparency Rules

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A recent report from PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) revealed that just one-third (34.5%) of hospitals fully adhered to the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Out of the 2,000...

Battling Healthcare Affordability

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Healthcare expenses have a significant impact on both employers and employees, leading to larger care gaps and rising costs. Employers have the opportunity to enhance plan designs to...

HIPAA FAQs Updated Regarding Recent Cybersecurity Incident

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On May 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) updated its FAQs regarding HIPAA and the recent cybersecurity incident involving...