An estimated 60-70 million people in the U.S. are affected by digestive disease; addressing gut health among employees may have major impacts on plan costs as well as heath outcomes.
Today’s blog shares strategies for extended health coverage plans to consider as drug plan costs are projected to increase between 6% and 9%.
Today’s blog presents findings from the Workplace Wellness and Financial Education: 2025 Survey Report, revealing details about current initiatives and insights into the changing needs of employees.
Certainty, consistency, and stability are what our brains crave. As humans, we look for patterns, finding comfort and safety in knowing what to expect. We are continually challenged by the reality that change is perpetual—especially in today’s workplace, where uncertainty is fueled […]
Now that regulatory and legislative priorities are taking shape, it’s time to look at potential developments for the rest of 2025-2026.
Planning for the future of Canada’s long-term care (LTC) system presents two fundamental concerns: Who will provide the care, and how will those services be financed? Already, a major demographic shift is underway. Adults over 65 outnumber children under 15, and by […]
In the International Foundation’s latest episode of Talking Benefits, host Justin M. Held spoke with Chelsea Ryckis, president of Ethos Benefits, on what it means to view your health plan through the eyes of a fiduciary and how that perspective can lead […]
Following the announcement last month that the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury will put a hold on enforcing the 2024 final rule on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), health plan sponsors […]