Benefits Manager

Managers should lead by example with their own commitment to a healthy work-life balance, encouraging flexibility and facilitating engagement.

The agency has increased employer mandate penalties under the Affordable Care Act for non-compliant large employers (50+ employees) that fail to offer affordable health coverage to 95% of its staff.

As the legality of a 15-week ban on abortions is being debated in court, the state's legislature is considering a bill which would allow abortions past six weeks only when the mother's life was in danger, or in cases of rape or incest.

While the new retirement law offers unique opportunities for employers, companies need to consider how much value employees will place on the new savings vehicles, such as automatic enrollment and emergency savings.

Health plans should be mindful of how they interpret certain provisions in light of the lack of guidance.

Because of the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare will have the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices with manufacturers - and will release the negotiated fair prices for the first 10 drugs September 1.

In the wake of the FTC's recent $1.5 million settlement with GoodRx for disclosing health data with Facebook, lawmakers have introduced legislation and have sent letters to other telehealth providers.

Women investors are bracing for the worst and are expected to see increased economic uncertainty, high inflation, and a delayed retirement over the next few months, according to a new advisor survey..