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Mental Health Parity: Four Compliance Documents to Reference During Period of Nonenforcement for the 2024 Final Rule

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

20 May 202520 May 2025

The Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury announced on May 15, 2025 that they will not enforce the portions of the 2024 final rule implementing the nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) comparative analyses requirements under the Mental Health Parity […]

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Tips for Employers on Navigating Anxiety in the Workplace

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

15 May 202515 May 2025

With so much going on in the world today, there is a sense of anxiousness regarding the economy, health, family, employment and finances. Three out of four people with stress and anxiety say these conditions interfere with their daily lives, including their […]

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Integrating Sleep Into Your Workplace Wellness Strategy

Ashton DeMoss

13 May 202513 May 2025

This blog was originally published by the Wellness Alliance. Sleep is something we all know we need, and the benefits of a good night’s rest are immediately noticeable. It’s foundational to nearly every system in the body, affecting both our mental and […]

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Alternatives to On-Site Child-Care Benefits

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

06 May 202506 May 2025

A recent report, Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents, recommended ways for employers to expand policies and programs that support the well-being of parents and caregivers in the workplace. This can include offering access […]

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Mental Health Parity Pitfall to Avoid: Network Adequacy Data Part II

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

10 Apr 202510 Apr 2025

The Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)’s 2024 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) report to Congress, issued January 17, 2025, addressed the enforcement approach to nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) for network adequacy and network composition. The […]

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Data-Driven Workplace Mental Health Initiatives

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

08 Apr 202508 Apr 2025

At the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), data about their employee population has driven the evolution of its mental health program over the last five years. Speaker Laura Carter, associate director of benefits at HOOPP, said that a multipronged approach has […]

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Mental Health Parity Pitfall to Avoid: Network Adequacy Data

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

27 Mar 202501 Apr 2025

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 […]

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Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace: A Key Step in Reducing Employee Stress

Ashton DeMoss

26 Mar 202526 Mar 2025

Stress is nothing new for working people. It’s a feeling that more than 80% of U.S. workers have reported experiencing, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While the right amount of stress can be a positive and motivating influence, […]

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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)—A Global Perspective

Eli Argueta

04 Feb 202504 Feb 2025

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) regulations vary across different countries, with Belgium, New Zealand, Spain, Canada and certain U.S. states allowing MAiD under certain circumstances. In recent years, Canada has allowed MAiD for those with irremediable illnesses causing lasting physical or psychological […]

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Supporting Employees Experiencing Grief and Traumatic Loss

Eli Argueta

21 Jan 202521 Jan 2025

Grief and loss can take many forms, such as the death of a loved one, loss of a relationship or pet, or even adjusting to a move or a job change. Research has shown that grief is cumulative and can lead to […]