October 2022

Letter From the Editor

Upcoming conversations: open enrollment and delayed medical care

Paul Wilson | September 30, 2022

This issue examines the ongoing impacts of the pandemic and the economic instability facing your clients as they head into Q4.

October, 07, 2022

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Cover Story

Uncharted waters: Inflation and open enrollment

Scott Wooldridge

New employee demands for mental health and financial planning benefits, along with the ongoing impacts of a tight labor market, have many employers looking at offering more, not less, when it comes to benefits.

Features

Supply and demand issues looming for health care

Dr. Janet Young | August 15, 2022

Shortages are driving up health care costs. What can you do?

How to recession-proof your benefits and compensation package

Dave Carhart | August 12, 2022

The decisions you make now will have a long-term impact on your cost structure, ability to attract and retain talent and also employee expectations.

Columnists

Open enrollment: Make tech work for you

Nick Rockwell | October 27, 2022

Education and decision-support tools can also boost your bottom line.

Infographic: A post-pandemic retirement roadmap

Lynn Cavanaugh | October 28, 2022

67% of Americans say the pandemic had no change on their savings.

Build your client relationship on appreciation, not resentment

Kevin Trokey | October 06, 2022

Are you delivering what your clients want to buy, or holding them hostage by focusing on what they have to buy?

Let's update the enrollment communication by updating the terms of engagement

Marty Traynor | October 04, 2022

Even though we have made the process easier and are delivering benefit choices through digital media, surveys of employees continue to show dissatisfaction.

Action/Reaction

Benefits book club: What the benefits world is reading

BenefitsPRO Editors | October 11, 2022

Our readers share their favorite business, leadership and benefits/health care books, and some of their all time all-time greats that they are usually reading when they are off the clock.

Face of Change

Compassion and Connection: A Q&A with Kalli Ortega

Paul Wilson | October 05, 2022

Health Rosetta Charter Advisor and the founder of MelEos Group, Kalli Ortega, focuses on community health care programs and strategic employer solutions because we are all in this together.

HR Perspectives

A hybrid workforce calls for a new approach to open enrollment

Lindsay Deon | August 11, 2022

We are seeing significant value in virtual options as brokers and providers tailor their messaging to specific clients’ needs – and give a more in-depth look as to how plan options can benefit their employees.