In this increasingly costly health care environment and highly competitive workplace, how can benefits advisors and employers in the small to midsize business arena affordably provide optimal health care benefits that retain, as well as recruit and reward, key employees?

Sorry, hospitals, the price transparency rule isn't on the list.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (CAA) was signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020. Among many other things, this law creates the option for employers to provide COVID-19 relief to both health and dependent care flexible spending arrangement account holders for 2021.

Don't jump to outcomes-based programs just because you can get a quick "employer cost savings."