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Obesity Care Benefits: Four Questions for Plan Sponsors

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17 Aug 202307 Sep 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 benefits trends and compliance issues. Visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to see the latest Benefits Magazine Extra as well as the bimonthly print […]

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Employers Project 7% Rise in Health Care Costs for 2024

Cara McMullin

15 Aug 202315 Aug 2023

U.S. corporate employers project a median health care cost increase of 7% for 2024, according to International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans survey results. The 7% increase is on pace with cost trends projected last year in a similar survey conducted by […]

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

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27 Apr 202327 Apr 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 bimonthly print edition. […]

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What to Know About Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements

Anne Newhouse

02 Mar 202310 Mar 2023

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) have traditionally been used for medical cost sharing purposes to help employees with copays, coinsurance and deductibles. On June 13, 2019, the Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services issued a final rule creating a […]

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Magazine Extra: Calling for an Encore: Benefits Considerations for Unretirees

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14 Feb 202310 Mar 2023

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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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3 Ways to Support Employees Dealing With Cancer

Bella Tomaw

18 Oct 202225 Oct 2022

Imagine…Your employee comes to you with a devastating cancer diagnosis. Are you prepared for the questions and concerns that follow? Do you have resources readily available? In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encourage your organization to take inventory of your […]

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Why Vision Benefits Are Nothing To Bat an Eye About

Anne Patterson

23 Aug 202223 Aug 2022

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 […]

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

Julie Stich, CEBS

12 Aug 202212 Aug 2022

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 […]

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Four Steps for Evaluating Your Plan’s Diabetes Coverage

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

09 Aug 202209 Aug 2022

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 […]