Health claims data doesn't match the number of people suffering from this condition, and that spells trouble for employers who need to assess and adjust their benefits to ensure that what they offer meets people's needs.
As the pandemic and the instability in the labor market continues, you should expect it to be more difficult to forecast demand and costs for health care.
Companies often pull back on benefits because they have no idea whether they're effective or spend more than they should on efforts that aren't working. Don't let that be you.
The costs to employers are just a fragment of the total economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
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