Spring is in the air. Birds singing, temperatures rising, baseball season in full swing . . . and a whole new crop of benefits developments have been popping up. International… Read more >
Ann Godsell, CEBS
April 11, 2017
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Defined Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative, Mental Health, Multiemployer, Opioid Abuse, Paid Leave, Pensions, Prescription Drugs, Regulatory, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast
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Employees are increasingly aware of their rights to mental health and substance abuse treatment through employer-sponsored health plans. Are you aware of what your plan needs to do? Below are… Read more >
Lois Gleason, CEBS
February 20, 2017
DOL, Drug Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs, WellnessMHPAEA
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Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the prevalence of opioid abuse and are taking action. According to International Foundation research, about one in three organizations (32.3%) states that prescription drug addiction is… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
January 10, 2017
Drug Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Drugsopioid abuse, substance abuse
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Organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada are learning more about the prevalence and impact of mental health in the workplace according to Mental Health and Substance Abuse: 2016 Survey Results… Read more >
Anne Killian
December 13, 2016
Employee Benefits, Mental Health
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Everywhere you look, it’s there. Shootings, mass shootings, workplace shootings. And, whether you are flipping through the news channels, browsing the Internet or simply conversing with colleagues in the lunchroom,… Read more >
Jennifer Cotter
August 16, 2016
Employee Benefits, Mental Health
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When a disaster like the Fort McMurray wildfire hits, it’s important for employers to have planned not only for how to respond to the immediate disaster but also for its… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
July 28, 2016
Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Healthdisaster planning
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Imagine summoning the courage to admit you have a problem with addiction and asking for help. Then imagine being put on a waiting list for treatment. Would you still be… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
June 16, 2016
Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Healthaddiction, substance abuse
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The FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 31 released on April 20, 2016 mark the fourth time the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) disclosure rules have… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
June 2, 2016
ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, HR, Human Resources, Mental HealthMental Health Parity, MHPAEA
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Many people think of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an issue for war veterans, but it is increasingly gaining attention as a workplace issue. Some Canadian provinces are passing what’s… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
May 3, 2016
Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources, Mental Health, Wellnessposttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD
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Supplying a regular paycheck is an obvious role employers play in supporting their employees’ happiness, but there are other ways organizations can help their employees and plan members be content…. Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
April 15, 2016
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Wellness
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