Employee-Paid

Only 8% of the survey participants ranked health benefits as the most important factor.

Vanguard officials said that two key levers would lead to greater improvement: continued expansion of DC plan access and two additional years of work.

"A government shutdown disrupts $14.5 billion per week in federal contracts, including $3.6 billion for small businesses," Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said in introducing the legislation Oct. 1.

The average amount paid through deductibles for outpatient care more than doubled from $198 in 2012 to $404 in 2023.

The new "revenue procedure" provides parameters for benefits arrangements such as cafeteria plans and qualified small employer health reimbursements.

More than half of retirees say they are in good financial health, providing them with the financial freedom to pursue passions, travel to dream destinations or spend quality time with family.