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Wellbeing Resources – Week of July 27th

July 27, 2020

Whether in grand gestures or subtle actions, there are so many ways our leaders are supporting the mental health of employees during this time.  One theme that continues to surface is the... Read more »

3 Challenges for Benefit Managers During the Pandemic

July 23, 2020

Providing benefit portability, helping employees manage their work/life balance and maintain financial stability can help employees during this difficult time. The COVID-19 pandemic has been one... Read more »

3 Challenges for Benefit Managers During the Pandemic

July 23, 2020

Providing benefit portability, helping employees manage their work/life balance and maintain financial stability can help employees during this difficult time. The COVID-19 pandemic has been one... Read more »

Wellbeing Resources – Week of July 20

July 20, 2020

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Below you'll find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources.  Please feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your... Read more »

Mustering Employer Resources to Combat Mental Health Issues

July 15, 2020

Unfortunately, as a consequence of the work-from-home, shelter-in-place and quarantine initiatives put in place to keep us safe from COVID-19, there has been a rise in emotional distress. A Kaiser... Read more »

Wellbeing Resources – Week of July 17

July 13, 2020

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Below please find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources.  Please feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your... Read more »

Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court Ruling – Time to Review Your Employee Benefit Plans

July 6, 2020

Background: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is an important law that is both a civil rights and labor law and on its basic level outlaws discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or... Read more »

Weekly Wrap-up: Wellbeing Resources

July 6, 2020

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!  So….when is the last time you took a vacation day?  If you said ‘pre-COVID', you’re not alone.  With nowhere to... Read more »

CMS Guidance: Accumulator Programs

June 23, 2020

WHAT IS AN ACCUMULATOR PROGRAM? Many prescription drug manufacturers offer financial assistance (e.g. coupons) to patients in order to reduce their out of pocket costs, particularly for very... Read more »

COVID-19 Update: How Insurance Companies are Helping Consumers

June 18, 2020

In addition to payment relief to some customers, insurance companies are maintaining staff and supporting national pandemic relief efforts. Immediate Customer Solutions Many insurers are... Read more »