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What the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule Means for Reducing Healthcare Costs
Historically speaking, health plan transparency in the United States has been sorely lacking. The Transparency in Coverage Final Rule requires insurers and health plans to disclose negotiated rates with in-network providers and allowed amounts for out-of-network providers — here’s what it means for employers.

Family Dynamics Are Changing — and Employee Benefits Packages Need to Adjust Accordingly
There are numerous family structures beyond the traditional nuclear family, but loved ones can get left behind when employee benefits packages don’t account for the variety of forms families can take. Leading companies are adjusting their approaches to provide more inclusive and equitable support — are your policies up to date?

A Look at Next Year’s HR Issues — and How HR Professionals Can Plan Ahead
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that companies across the full range of industries rely on engaged employees for their success. As we look ahead to next year, here’s what HR professionals need to know about welcoming back retirees and workers who temporarily left the workforce.

3 Exit Interview Tips HR Professionals Can Implement to Improve Retention
With tens of millions of workers quitting their jobs so far this year, HR professionals need to embrace new ways of gathering employee feedback — including through more effective exit interviews. Here’s how better exit interviews can help employers reduce employee attrition.

Practical Ways to Help Employees Afford Medical Care Amid Soaring Prescription Drug Costs
Americans spend significantly more money on medications annually than any other country, but it’s not because they take more pills than their international peers. This problem stems from astronomical medication costs.