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Navigating the "Ozempic bump": 4 ways benefits advisors can manage rising health care premiums amid renewals

By Cheryl Swirnow

As companies and their benefits advisors prepare for the next round of renewals, the "Ozempic bump" serves as a stark reminder of the volatility of health care costs.

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Wells Fargo and J&J lawsuits: Key legal insights for fiduciaries and benefits advisors

By knowing a few high-level details about these cases and taking purposeful steps, employers and their benefits advisors can help protect their health plans in defending against similar claims while also putting members' best interests first.

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Harris' California health care battles could impact hospital monopolies if she wins

If Kamala Harris wins the presidency in November, she'll have a wide range of options to blunt monopolistic behavior nationwide.

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Most benefits communication and education efforts fall short, employees say

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July 30, 2024

How a year of the Fed's high rates has affected the US economy

In the year since the Federal Reserve brought interest rates to a more than two-decade high, the central bank has succeeded in taking the steam off of an overheated US economy. But higher borrowing costs have also had some unexpected effects.

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July 22, 2024

Biden's exit heats up federal health benefits policy debates

In 2019, Kamala Harris backed a "single payer" proposal that allowed the sale of private insurance.

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July 18, 2024

The Medical Debt Cancellation Act: Implications & strategies for plan sponsors & advisors

As benefits advisors, it is crucial to understand the nuances of this legislation and explore how plan sponsors can proactively assist employees in managing health care costs and avoid the burden of medical debt.

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July 09, 2024

Health care cost containment: filtering out the waste

Policies implemented over the past three years empower fiduciaries to scrutinize and manage health care costs and regain control of the unsustainable cost burden weighing on employers and employees.

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Navigating the "Ozempic bump": 4 ways benefits advisors can manage rising health care premiums amid renewals

New changes to SECURE 2.0: strategic 401(k) strategies for 2024 and beyond

Fiduciary lawsuits: What benefits professionals can learn from the past about future litigation

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Wells Fargo and J&J lawsuits: Key legal insights for fiduciaries and benefits advisors

Harris' California health care battles could impact hospital monopolies if she wins

Most benefits communication and education efforts fall short, employees say

How a year of the Fed's high rates has affected the US economy

Biden's exit heats up federal health benefits policy debates

The Medical Debt Cancellation Act: Implications & strategies for plan sponsors & advisors

Health care cost containment: filtering out the waste