Heading into the new year, perceived coverage gaps, flexibility, and affordability receive more attention as companies weigh prioritizing value versus shifting costs.

State programs also are focused on expanding benefits and addressing social determinants of health.

Once a leader in the shift away from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans in the U.S. in the '80s and '90s, the tech giant is now taking a different approach by switching employees to a Retirement Benefit Account.

The annual contribution limit for flexible spending accounts will rise to $3,200 in 2024, an increase of $150 from this year, the IRS recently announced.

This month, 2023 BenefitsPRO Broker of the Year, Nancy Giacolone, shares her thoughts on coping with loneliness during the holiday season and beyond.

As CEO of Cost Plus Drug Co., Mark Cuban is telling other CEOs: "If the big 3 PBMs, which also own the insurance companies, lose 5 of the top 15 non-PBM Fortune 50 companies, their business practices are going to change."

Our next two features have made some big changes this past year and they are taking their new roles and opportunities in stride. They both listened to their hearts and their heads and moved into roles where they are destined for success because they are aligned with their core beliefs and passions.

Since the IRS announced the moratorium on new ERC claims in September, the agency has now released new guidelines for small employers that wish to cancel their claim if they have doubts about its legitimacy.