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The Benefits of Sleep: A to ZZZZZZ

Anne Patterson

05 Aug 202003 Aug 2020

This month, the Talking Benefits team and I chatted about a topic that was important before the coronavirus pandemic but is feeling more relevant now amid new stressors and uncertainty—SLEEP. Everyone’s situation is different, but for many employees, the pandemic has forced […]

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Medicare and COBRA Coordination During COVID-19

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

04 Aug 202004 Aug 2020

Maintaining access to health insurance is a huge priority for both employers and employees right now. With some employers having to make hard decisions about layoffs, furloughs and terminations, one of the situations plan sponsors should be mindful of is the integration […]

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Multiemployer Pension Actuarial Certifications Revisited

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

28 Jul 202028 Jul 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted benefit trust funds and will continue to have a marked effect on these plans. With volatile market performance that has not been seen since 2008, many plans are finding that their funding levels are suddenly in […]

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COVID-19’s Impact on Employee Mental Health Continues

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

21 Jul 202021 Jul 2020

Forced isolation. Trauma caused by loss of life, jobs and normal routines. Uncertainty about the future, not to mention anxiety about becoming infected with the virus. These are just a few of the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health […]