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It's clear there's a disconnect between employers and their teams regarding benefits, but advisors can make a difference.

Ageism in the workplace is a complex issue and one that many leaders are challenged with today.

Kristie Dang

"Employers need to design benefit strategies that are inclusive, supportive, and tailored to a person's health profile in order to be effective," says Kristin Hall, VP of Clinical Programs and Patient Experience at apree health.

Middle class household incomes in the U.S. increased 41.7% from 2012 to 2022.

The $2,500 Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account option takes a small amount from paychecks (3%) and is easy to set up, said Commonwealth, which took a close look at new emergency savings options in SECURE 2.0.

With concerns that costs could reach more than $1 billion over the next 6 years, North Carolina opted to stop coverage for the pricey new GLP-1s, saying the contracts between the drugmakers and the PBMs "are all-or-nothing."

With drug shortages at an all-time high, the Senate Finance Committee wants to create a new program to incentivize improved contracting and purchasing practices in the supply chain by offering bonuses to hospitals and providers.

As the DOJ conducts an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth's Optum business unit, the health insurer has moved its chief legal officer into a new role overseeing governance, compliance and security.

Harrison Butker's recent controversial commencement speech got me thinking about what I would say to graduates who are embarking on their next journey and reminiscing about some things that were said to me along the way.