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GLP-1s for weight loss leave employers in a bind over coverage

Healthcare Dive

Employers face a difficult decision over whether to cover pricey weight loss drugs that pits the health and wellbeing of their employees against the health of their bottom line.

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Employers expect health benefit costs to climb 5.4% in 2024

Healthcare Dive

High inflation, labor shortages and industry consolidation contributed to the projected increase, according to a new survey of employers from consultancy Mercer.

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Employers should focus on provider quality to cut low-value care in plans, report finds

Healthcare Dive

In the employer-sponsored insurer market, employers play a “critical” role when it comes to quality and outcomes, according to a report by Morgan Health and Embold Health.

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Employers and the Future of Public Health

Bill of Health

By Sharona Hoffman As state and federal public health authority erodes, employers may increasingly find themselves playing a central role in promoting public health. Longstanding Contributions to Public Health In the United States, employers have traditionally shouldered significant responsibility for matters of health.

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Global Parity for Fertility Benefits: Challenges and Opportunities

Speaker: Leslie Neitzel, Chief Human Resource Officer

In this webinar, we’ll share what employers should know about differences in fertility care, how companies can assess whether a fertility benefit is truly global, and what to look for in a fertility benefit that works for all of your employees. Cultural differences play a role in care access as well.

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The Problems with Employer-Funded Elective Egg Freezing

Bill of Health

In this piece, I explore four concerns with employer-funded elective egg freezing. While there are many upsides, employers should be mindful of how funding egg freezing may impact workplace culture. Coverage of elective egg freezing — a fertility preservation method — by employers can be a benefit for employees.

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Surrogacy and Employment Rights in the UK    

Bill of Health

Chapter 15 of the Report provides an overview of the consequential impact of surrogacy on other areas of law — most relevantly here, employment law. Surrogacy raises questions about the purpose of employment-related pregnancy and maternity rights. The post Surrogacy and Employment Rights in the UK first appeared on Bill of Health.

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Beyond the Dollar: Why Fertility Benefits Are About More Than Financial Support

Speaker: Leslie Neitzel, Chief Human Resource Officer

Care navigation, education, telehealth, and other non-financial benefits are all critical to ensuring positive outcomes and employee experiences — and lowering healthcare costs for employers.

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Being Mindful of Menopause To Create a Truly Inclusive Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski - Senior Account Executive, Mid-Market Sales

Although menopause is a significant phase of life that affects about 20% of the workforce at any given time, it is seldom given any attention by employers. In a time of increasing emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, how can employers create an inclusive environment for those experiencing menopause?

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.