Some efforts have been overzealous to the extent they could be viewed as giving a discriminatory preference for a particular minority or group. "I thought, 'Holy cow, where was their in-house counsel on this? Where was their outside counsel?'" Shawe Rosenthal lawyer Fiona Ong recalled about one particularly egregious case.

As employers and their advisors are gearing up for 2024 open enrollment, major mental parity changes are looming on the horizon.

The (hopefully) symbiotic bond between an employer and their broker is one key to unlocking the magic of benefits customization and crafting a perfect fit.

However, it's likely the upcoming Medicare drug price negotiations will have some spillover effect, as the prices are likely to become a new ceiling for other insurers as well, suggests a new AARP report.