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Prescription drug costs are the primary factor driving prices up in the health benefits space.
Women are 31% more likely than men to skip medical care due to cost while also paying $15.4 billion more than men in out-of-pocket medical expenses per year.
Less than one-quarter of employees indicated they feel completely educated and trained on AI.
The large contingent of people over age 65 increasingly makes up a smaller proportion of the labor force.
Fertility and adoption support are advantageous in attracting and retaining talent as well as supporting employee wellbeing.
61% of respondents to a Self Financial survey said they have lied to co-workers about how much they earn.
About 1 in 5 adults say AI is actually doing more to hurt those seeking accurate health information.
Catastrophic claims and specialty prescription drugs are contributing to the increase.
Women continue to earn 15% less than men, which adds up to millions of dollars of lost financial benefits over their careers.
Legislation like the PUMP Act requires employers to provide break time and dedicated space for lactation.