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Healthcare

Delivering bad news about benefits? How to improve your strategy

Dawn Kawamoto -
This open enrollment season, one expert shares how HR leaders can improve their communication when delivering news about benefits changes.

Healthcare coverage for grandkids? Behind the rapid growth of these benefits

Dawn Kawamoto -
Healthcare benefits for dependent grandchildren is catching employers' attention in a big way, according to a new study.

Why more than 40% of U.S. employers now offer fertility benefits

Dawn Kawamoto -
As more employers invest in fertility-related benefits, they are focusing on such offerings as fertility medications, in-vitro fertilization and non-IVF treatments.

How priorities for employee benefits are shifting in 2025

Dawn Kawamoto -
With concerns about rapidly rising costs, this is the first time in many years that mental health is not employers' top employee benefits priority for the year ahead.

Why erectile dysfunction is costing U.S. employers $9.3 billion a year

Dawn Kawamoto -
Many male employees with erectile dysfunction suffer from productivity loss at work and lack employer support to address related physical and mental wellbeing challenges. Here’s how employee benefits can help.

15-year high? Employer healthcare spending forecast to soar in year ahead

Dawn Kawamoto -
The 'staggering' cost of pharmacy drugs is driving most of the increase, says Ellen Kelsay of the Business Group on Health, which released new data this week.

5 key voluntary benefits to watch in 2025

Dawn Kawamoto -
A handful of these voluntary benefits are perennial favorites with employers, while others, like identity theft protection plans, are gaining steam among offerings.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy: ‘the beginning’ of a health benefits trend?

Dawn Kawamoto -
The FDA's decision on Aug. 9, 2024, not to approve MDMA to treat PTSD marks a blow to a small but growing number of employers offering healthcare coverage for psychedelic drugs to treat mental health issues like depression.

Why employers may need to reconsider breast cancer screening coverage

Jeffrey Levin-Scherz and Patricia Toro -
As screening practices evolve and employees look for cost savings, employers will see more requests for enhanced breast cancer screening benefits, these experts write.

Employer fiduciary duties under scrutiny following J&J suit over health plan

Chase Cannon -
Recent litigation against J&J serves as a reminder of employer fiduciary duties when it comes to selecting and overseeing health plans.

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