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        "uri": "/2023/02/28/what-do-employees-want-most-transparency-in-pay-job-security-and-career-pathways/",
        "title": "What do employees want most? Transparency in pay, job security, and career pathways",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
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        "prettyDate": "February 28, 2023",
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        "summary": "New data suggests workers are becoming more confident in seeking new opportunities elsewhere, too.",
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        "uri": "/2023/02/24/employee-leave-requests-are-expected-to-increase-from-41-to-60/",
        "title": "Employee leave requests are expected to increase from 41% to 60%",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
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        "prettyDate": "February 24, 2023",
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        "summary": "Burnout and mental wellness, sickness, and care for a loved one are driving the increases.",
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        "uri": "/2023/02/17/calling-on-congress-lawmakers-urged-to-support-the-transition-to-value-based-health-care/",
        "title": "Calling on Congress: Lawmakers urged to support a transition to value-based care",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
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        "prettyDate": "February 17, 2023",
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        "summary": "Value-based payment reforms have generated more than $17 billion in gross savings for Medicare over the past decade, wrote 12 health care organizations in an open letter to the 118th Congress.",
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        "uri": "/2023/02/13/9-in-10-employers-plan-to-change-health-and-wellbeing-vendors-in-next-2-years/",
        "title": "9 in 10 employers plan to change health and wellbeing vendors in 2023 or 2024",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "Research",
        "prettyDate": "February 13, 2023",
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        "summary": "In an effort to meet the needs of their employees and improve worker health, employers are taking a close look at the value and cost savings their vendors promise and are ready to make changes as needed, says a new survey.",
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        "title": "U.S. fares poorly in new global analysis of health outcomes, life expectancy",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "February 08, 2023",
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        "summary": "U.S. women have the highest death rate from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, with nearly 24 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births.",
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        "uri": "/2023/02/03/ftc-fines-goodrx-1-5m-for-sharing-sensitive-health-data-with-facebook-google-others/",
        "title": "FTC fines GoodRx $1.5M for sharing sensitive health data with Facebook, Google & others",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
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        "prettyDate": "February 03, 2023",
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        "summary": "The drug discount service agrees to pay fine but admits no wrongdoing, vowing settlement will have 'no material impact' on business.",
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        "uri": "/2023/01/31/employers-top-2023-priorities-personalized-plans-contained-costs-and-employee-satisfaction/",
        "title": "Employers' top 2023 priorities: Personalized plans, contained costs, and employee satisfaction",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
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        "prettyDate": "January 31, 2023",
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        "summary": "New Alera Group report explores factors driving benefits changes and strategies for 2023.",
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        "uri": "/2023/01/20/blackrock-human-interest-partner-to-expand-retirement-plan-access-for-small-businesses/",
        "title": "BlackRock, Human Interest partner to expand retirement plan access for small businesses",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "January 20, 2023",
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        "summary": "Momentum from passage of SECURE 2.0 could \"accelerate\" efforts to enroll millions more of employees, since fewer than 50% of small businesses with less than 50 employees currently sponsor a retirement plan.",
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        "uri": "/2023/01/12/obesity-is-a-disease-thats-why-22-of-employers-are-now-covering-weight-loss-drugs/",
        "title": "Obesity is a disease: That's why 22% of employers are now covering weight loss drugs",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
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        "prettyDate": "January 12, 2023",
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        "summary": "Even more employers pay for bariatric surgery and offer other advanced therapies and weight management programs.",
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        "uri": "/2023/01/12/minimum-wage-hikes-now-effective-in-23-states-increasing-pay-for-8-4-million-workers/",
        "title": "Minimum wage hikes now effective in 23 states, increasing pay for 8.4 million workers",
        "byline": "Michael Popke",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "January 12, 2023",
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        "summary": "Hourly increases range from 23 cents in Michigan to $1.50 in Nebraska.",
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