Mental Health

Mental Health Parity Pitfall to Avoid: Network Adequacy Data

Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 

The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires group health plans that provide mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits to offer parity between coverage of physical health conditions and mental health conditions. The […]

Six Biggest Benefits Trends of 2024 (and Predictions for 2025)

Anne Patterson
 

The end of 2024 also means an exciting, new end-of-year podcast from the Talking Benefits team! We recapped the top six benefits biggies from the past year and gave our predictions for what’s ahead, especially considering the new administration under President-elect Trump. […]

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Canadian Employees Continue to Struggle as Employers Focus on Education and Prevention

Rebecca Plier
 

New Survey Data Reveals Increased Mental Health Challenges and Stress Levels As more employees grapple with mental well-being, organizations are challenged with implementing new solutions to support mental health in the workplace. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey Results, […]

The New Caregiver Benefits: Precision Support Through Expanded Understanding

Guest Contributor
 

Caregiving is not merely a personal responsibility; it is an essential societal function. Research has found that 73% of all employees1 have some current caregiving responsibility—whether caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one through illness or raising a child—requiring them to […]