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Education Benefits for Recruiting and Building Talent

Anne Patterson

22 Mar 202322 Mar 2023

Could education benefits help your organization recruit and retain talent? Tune into the latest Talking Benefits episode to get “schooled” on the various options available to employers in this area. The episode covers: Give it a listen to find out how your […]

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Rethinking Gender: How Benefit Plans, Sponsors and Trustees Can—And Must—Adapt

Alyssa Hodder

15 Mar 202315 Mar 2023

How does the move toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) impact benefits plans? It’s a game changer, but there are still hurdles that the group insurance industry needs to overcome. A panel at the International Foundation’s Canadian Health and Wellness Innovations […]

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23 Reasons to Earn Your CEBS in 2023 – From Your Peers

Christine Vazquez, CEBS

29 Dec 202206 Jan 2023

As a new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your goals and set a course for your professional development. Resolve to begin something completely new! As a benefits professional, now is the time to grow what you know and […]

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Embracing STEM in Indigenous Communities

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08 Dec 202208 Dec 2022

Using a culturally responsive curriculum in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs leads to better engagement and performance among Indigenous students, a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada and the Future Skills Centre shows. The Learning Together: STEM Outreach […]

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Are Employers Revisiting Student Loan Repayment Strategies Now?

Anne Patterson

02 Dec 202202 Dec 2022

On December 1, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments about President Biden’s student loan relief program in February 2023 and blocked rollout of the program until then. Continuing to offer or adding student loan repayment programs would […]

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CEBS Impact: Graduates Share Their Experience

Christine Vazquez, CEBS

14 Oct 202214 Oct 2022

Learn how earning the CEBS designation impacted graduates’ careers.

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Why Vision Benefits Are Nothing To Bat an Eye About

Anne Patterson

23 Aug 202223 Aug 2022

August is National Eye Exam Month, which makes it a spectacular time to review vision benefit offerings and communicate to employees/plan participants the importance of eye care. More than half (64%) of U.S. employers offer vision benefits (2020 Employee Benefit Survey), and […]

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Inflation Reduction Act: 6 Health Care Provisions Plan Sponsors Should Know About

Julie Stich, CEBS

12 Aug 202212 Aug 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a bill today that will likely reduce the cost of drugs for some Medicare recipients through a new cap on out-of-pocket costs and a provision that would allow the U.S. Department of Health […]

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Three Back-to-School Opportunities for Employers

Cara McMullin

11 Aug 202211 Aug 2022

Ahhhh, the smell of fresh folders, pencils sharpened to perfection and the crack of that first marker opening . . . Oh, is it just me that gets excited about new school supplies?! August means back-to-school preparations for many—and getting into the […]

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Unraveling Post-Dobbs Implications

Staff

28 Jul 202228 Jul 2022

The legal environment relating to abortion coverage has become quite complex following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Health plan sponsors should review their coverage of abortion services to ensure that their health plans reflect the […]