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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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Find out why benefits is a critical focus for today's people leaders and recruiters.
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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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How HR can support working parents amid summertime care challenges
Experts say employers can lean into flexibility, subsidize summer camp, or even grant PTO so workers can register their kids for programs.
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Large shares of working parents lack access to benefits they say would help them most
More than half of full-time working parents in the US said they have a difficult time balancing work and family responsibilities.
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Employers are teaming up directly with providers to cut a better deal on healthcare
Frustrated by increasing friction between health systems and insurers, some employers are negotiating their own contracts with providers.
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