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        "title": "Remote work tech continues to evolve, but tech companies push RTO mandates",
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        "prettyDate": "October 09, 2023",
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        "summary": "The researchers conclude by saying they anticipate a steady or slowly rising work-from-home rates over the next several years.",
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        "title": "HHS 'copay accumulator' rule struck down: Insurers must now count copay assistance",
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        "prettyDate": "October 05, 2023",
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        "summary": "In a big victory for patients who depend on prescription drugs, a federal judge struck down a 2021 HHS rule that allowed health insurers to not count drug manufacturer copay assistance towards a patient's out-of-pocket costs.",
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        "uri": "/2023/10/02/it-spending-continues-to-increase-health-care-ai-adoption-growing-reports-say/",
        "title": "IT spending continues to increase, health care AI adoption growing, reports say",
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        "prettyDate": "October 02, 2023",
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        "summary": "The report found that hospitals and physician groups are catching up on other areas of technology, including electronic health records (EHR) and IT infrastructure.",
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        "title": "Nonqualified retirement plans at an 'all-time high,' as employers compete for talent",
        "byline": "Scott Wooldridge",
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        "prettyDate": "September 25, 2023",
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        "summary": "There is a renewed focus on nonqualified retirement plans, which are not subject to ERISA rules and can include deferred-compensation plans, executive bonus plans and split-dollar life insurance plans, says a WTW report.",
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        "title": "Satisfaction with PBMs sinks to lowest point in 10 years, study finds",
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        "prettyDate": "September 25, 2023",
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        "summary": "The report found that the overall satisfaction with PBMs among respondents was at 7.6 on a 1-10 scale.",
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        "title": "Emergency! Financial stress is costing employers $4.7B a week in productivity",
        "byline": "Scott Wooldridge",
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        "prettyDate": "September 21, 2023",
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        "summary": "Since 63% of employees would be unable to cover a $500 emergency, employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts are now the number one benefit that employers need to offer, recommends a new study.",
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        "prettyDate": "September 13, 2023",
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        "summary": "A record-high 61% also say unions help rather than hurt the U.S. economy, eclipsing the prior high from 1999 by six points.",
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        "title": "Only 48% of Americans can cover an emergency expense: How employers can help",
        "byline": "Scott Wooldridge",
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        "prettyDate": "September 11, 2023",
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        "summary": "Retirement savings is often a casualty for those who have inadequate emergency savings but providing employees with savings tools and resources will shine a spotlight on the need to save for both short-term and long-term goals.",
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        "uri": "/2023/09/06/401k-contribution-limit-projections-for-2024-what-plan-sponsors-may-expect-from-the-irs/",
        "title": "401(k) contribution limit projections for 2024: What plan sponsors may expect from the IRS",
        "byline": "Scott Wooldridge",
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        "prettyDate": "September 06, 2023",
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        "summary": "While the official announcement will come in October, the IRS contribution limit for retirement accounts will likely be a modest $500 increase for 2024, according to a new Milliman report.",
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        "byline": "Scott Wooldridge",
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        "prettyDate": "September 06, 2023",
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        "summary": "Pharmacy giant CVS is cutting 5,000 positions.",
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