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Trump Accounts officially launched. Will employers contribute to them?

The president called the accounts “consequential,” but whether they prove so for employee benefits depends on a number of factors still in play.


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Color Health hopes at-home HPV tests will boost early detection, lower costs

Death rates from cervical cancer are declining, but early detection is critical to boosting outcomes and helping employers avoid costly claims.


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More state lawmakers seek to mandate IVF insurance coverage, but threats abound

“There is an increasingly…loud and organized and well-funded anti-IVF movement, and they’re trying to find creative ways to target access,” Danielle Melfi, CEO of RESOLVE, said.


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UnitedHealth says aggressive billing, pharmacy drugs drove medical costs up in Q2

“We are not yet seeing evidence of cost trend moderation,” Tim Noel, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, said in a July 16 earnings call.


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Companies like Starbucks and The Fresh Market are all-in on emergency savings

A recent report suggests enrolling in short-term savings can also promote long-term saving for life events such as retirement.


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A technical change to obstetric billing could have a big impact on pregnant workers

While the new system will allow employers to dig into more granular data, it could also mean higher bills and more administrative complexities.


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The Business of Benefits: Onsite childcare at J.M. Smucker

The childcare center is located at the company’s Orrville, Ohio headquarters, and serves children from infancy through preschool.

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