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Strategies for Limiting Spousal Participation on Group Health Plans

  • On October 28, 2025
Employer health plans usually allow employees to enroll their spouses. However, when a spouse has access to their own employer coverage, some organizations impose additional conditions to manage overall medical plan spending. These strategies generally fall into two buckets: Employers may also try positive incentives, such as cash opt-out credits or a special type of HRA, […]
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New Federal Guidance Expands Options for Employer-Sponsored Fertility Benefits

  • On October 21, 2025
The United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and United States Department of the Treasury have issued new guidance clarifying how employers can use excepted benefits to offer or expand fertility coverage. This action follows Executive Order 14216, which directed the Domestic Policy Council to develop strategies to improve access to in vitro […]
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15 Drastic Cost Containment Policies for Employers in a Fiscal Emergency

  • On March 31, 2025
It is no secret that the Trump Administration has cut government funding grants for a vast array of organizations. Many employers that relied upon these grants to finance their operations are now left reeling amidst an unexpected shortage of capital. Under circumstances such as these, it may be advisable for affected organizations to consider more drastic […]
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HR Insight: Are You “Future-proofing” Your Workforce?

  • On August 6, 2024
Due to more competitive labor markets, employers need to be more cognizant about how they not only attract and retain talent but also retain the knowledge and experience of that talent and transfer it appropriately. Employees are now looking to and focusing on learning and growing from within, yet many employers are overlooking this opportunity.
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CMS Releases National Health Spending and Health Insurance Enrollment Data

  • On June 17, 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary just released its projections of national health expenditures (NHE) and health insurance enrollment for the years 2023-2032. This data is published annually and is often referred to as the “official” estimates of health insurance enrollment and national health spending.
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CVS is Overhauling Its Drug Prices

  • On January 3, 2024
CVS, owner of over 9,000 pharmacies and one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the United States, has committed to a significant change in how it prices drugs. On Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, CVS announced a radical simplification of its pharmacy reimbursement model. These pricing changes, which have the potential to impact tens of […]
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