"Your employees will feel appreciated and heard by offering a program that addresses their lifestyle needs," says Jen Irwin.

Employers often cite wanting to help older workers close to the end of their working years as a main reason for offering in-plan benefits, while enhancing negotiating power with recordkeepers is another reason, says a survey.

After a federal judge nixed the preventive care requirement under the Affordable Care Act in a March ruling, health insurers said they will continue coverage until appeals are concluded, in a letter to lawmakers.

The 2020 law, which allows for price transparency in medical billing, has been largely successful in protecting consumers, though gaps remain, say stakeholders.