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News 7/29/2021

Plansponsor: 2021 Trends in Open Enrollment

Decision support is a top focus, and lessons learned from the pandemic are influencing this year’s season as well.

SHRM: Health Plan and Provider Price Transparency Obligations Can’t Be Ignored

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed penalties for hospitals that don't comply with a price transparency rule that took effect this year. Meanwhile, sponsors of group health plans should prepare for their own transparency requirements, which start to take effect in 2022.

The Money Circle Podcast: How To Make Sure You Get The Best Benefits Package

In this episode, Maggie chats with Kim Buckey about how finding a new job can be an opportunity for increased financial wellness, what kinds of benefits you should be looking for, and how to choose the right employer for you. If you struggle to have the right benefits coverage, this episode is for you.

HR Daily Advisor: Focus on Finance When it Comes to Gen Z Benefits Packages

While segmenting employee populations by generation is “old hat” at this point, the rise of the latest cohort, Generation Z, requires a new focus. Gen Z (individuals born after 1997) makes up more than one-fifth (21%) of the world’s working-age population and is expected to grow to 30% of the U.S. workforce by 2030.

BenefitsPro: How Voluntary Benefits Help Attract—and Retain—Employees In A Hot Job Market

The pandemic focused employee attention on the gaps in their coverage that left them exposed financially and medically.