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Employers Reduce Costs and Improve Health Commitment with Integrated Benefits, Cigna Research Finds

Measuring Aon’s Profitability shows that the integration of medical, pharmaceutical and behavioral health benefits has reduced total health care costs $148 per member per year Additional Cigna study finds greater cost savings from integrated care for beneficiaries with chronic conditions, including more $11,000 in reducing healthcare costs for those taking specialist medications for inflammatory conditions …

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OSHA finalizes COVID-19 rule for healthcare employers

OSHA finalizes COVID-19 rule for healthcare employers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is set to implement a permanent COVID-19 safety standard for healthcare employers, nearly three years after the pandemic began in the United States. OSHA did not issue any COVID-specific regulations for healthcare employers until its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) of June 19, 2021. Since the ETS was temporary …

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Employers, are your leave policies ready to ring in 2023? | JD Supra

With the arrival of the new year comes the effective date for many new leave laws (and expansion of existing leave laws) across the United States. Below, we summarize the family and sick leave laws that will go into effect in various states in 2023. California California employers will see two key changes to leave …

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Reasons employers are adding mental health benefits to their employees

Reasons employers are adding mental health benefits to their employees

The year was 2020. COVID-19 wreaked havoc not only on public health, but also on the corporate labor market with layoffs, wage cuts, extended work hours and hiring freezes. It would have been natural to expect India’s risk-averse middle-class workforce to remain weak and grateful for any stable source of income in an increasingly unpredictable …

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What employers need to know about the FMLA and mental health

Nearly one in 20 adults in the United States experience serious mental illness each year, according to recent data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Therefore, employers should take the time to understand their legal obligations related to leave requests, including under the Family Medical Leave Act, of employees related to their mental health. …

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Blue Cross responsible for employer's trans coverage exclusion, court rules

Blue Cross responsible for employer’s trans coverage exclusion, court rules

Despite its business relationship with a religious organization, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois are not exempt from federal laws and regulations prohibiting gender discrimination, Bryan said. The court will later decide what remedy is appropriate for the family behind the case and for the 370 employers included in the class action. Bryan asked …

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Blue Cross responsible for employer's trans coverage exclusion, court rules

Blue Cross responsible for employer’s trans coverage exclusion, court rules

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois violated anti-discrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act by refusing to pay for a transgender teenager’s gender-affirming care through an employer-sponsored plan. he administers, a federal judge said Monday. The health insurer, owned by Health Care Service Corp., is required to cover such care even though, as a …

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Alight Launches Targeted Behavioral Health and Cancer Offerings to Address Key Healthcare Challenges | MarketScreener

Building on Alight’s existing deep clinical capabilities, robust analytics and consumer-centric content, two new comprehensive products enable employers to take a state-specific approach to providing personalized employee support. Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT), a leading provider of cloud-based human capital technologies and services, is redefining the end-to-end healthcare experience and improving outcomes with two new products …

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Tis the season for employers to deal with soaring stress

Tis the season for employers to deal with soaring stress

Levels of burnout and anxiety are already high this year as an ongoing pandemic, social unrest and other stressors continue to affect employees’ emotional well-being. Now comes the final wrinkle: the often stressful holiday season and year-end hype. Consider this year’s unique set of challenges – think holiday spending during record inflation, when paychecks are …

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