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Magazine Extra: Benefits Touch Points—Communicating When It Matters

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18 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

Benefits Magazine Extras articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analysis on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Visit www.ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to see the latest Magazine Extra as well as the […]

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2023 Employee Benefits Reporting and Disclosure Calendars

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

13 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

Plan sponsors and administrators are encouraged to reference these comprehensive calendars to stay on track in 2023. Health and Retirement Plans Subject to ERISA (Includes Multiemployer Plans) Health and Welfare Plans New deadlines in 2023 are: Retirement Plans Defined Contribution Defined Benefit […]

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Prescription Drug Cost-Containment Strategies

Justin Held, CEBS

12 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

According to a recent International Foundation survey report, health care costs are expected to increase by 7% between 2022 and 2021. This increase is driven by a number of factors, including the high cost of specialty prescription drugs. In response to the […]

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Legal and Legislative Reporter: Fiduciary Duties Breached

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10 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in. Content provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The U.S. District Court for the […]

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Employers Covering Prescription Drugs for Weight Loss

Anne Patterson

05 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

A healthy reset has been a standard theme entering the new year, but it shouldn’t be the only time of year workplace wellness gets prioritized. What an individual’s weight says about their health status is an evolving discussion. So too is how […]

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Benefit Trends—Health Care Cost-Containment Strategies

Justin Held, CEBS

04 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

According to a recent International Foundation survey report, health care costs are expected to increase by 7% between 2022 and 2023. In response to the cost escalation, health care plan sponsors are looking for ways to limit the growth of their health […]

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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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What Plan Sponsors Need to Know After the Passage of SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

28 Dec 202217 Feb 2023

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0 Act), which aims to increase retirement savings and expand coverage to employer-sponsored retirement plans, was included in the 4,155-page omnibus spending bill (HR 2617) to fund the government for 2023. The omnibus bill was […]

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2022 Year in Review: Benefits Past, Present and Future

Anne Patterson

22 Dec 202227 Jan 2023

Here in the benefits world, there doesn’t seem to be a slow year. The latest Talking Benefits podcast episode takes a look at the top benefits stories of the past year which has become our year-end tradition. Hear how the team did […]

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Tis the Season to Be Healthy

Tim Hennessy

21 Dec 202227 Jan 2023

The holidays are full of family, friends, food and great memories. But they aren’t always compatible with a healthy lifestyle. When the holiday season rolls around, temptations are everywhere and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. It’s easy to get a little lax […]