Health Care

Magazine Extra: The Challenges of Long COVID—And Benefit Design Strategies That Can Help

Guest Contributor
 

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 bimonthly print edition. […]

Why Vision Benefits Are Nothing To Bat an Eye About

Anne Patterson
 

August is National Eye Exam Month, which makes it a spectacular time to review vision benefit offerings and communicate to employees/plan participants the importance of eye care. More than half (64%) of U.S. employers offer vision benefits (2020 Employee Benefit Survey), and […]

Inflation Reduction Act: 6 Health Care Provisions Plan Sponsors Should Know About

Julie Stich, CEBS
 

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a bill today that will likely reduce the cost of drugs for some Medicare recipients through a new cap on out-of-pocket costs and a provision that would allow the U.S. Department of Health […]

Four Steps for Evaluating Your Plan’s Diabetes Coverage

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

Despite major advancements in technology and medication over the last four decades, people with diabetes still face barriers to getting the best care, a panel of experts said during an International Foundation webcast. Better health plan design can help remove those barriers […]