“Understanding the characteristics and health burdens of high-cost claimants is essential for employers, insurers and policymakers aiming to design targeted strategies for care management, cost containment and improved health outcomes," said the report.

The plaintiffs argued that ERISA expressly preempts any state law that may relate to an employee benefit plan.

Beyond good administrative practice, managing leave effectively supports employees during some of life’s most critical moments, which can help drive workplace care strategies that impact business and talent outcomes.