Episodes tagged: Benefits

Facing High Drug Costs, US Employers Turn to Weight Management Programs

In this episode Steve discusses how high costs for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are leading some employers to implement third-party weight management programs for employees seeking access to these medications.

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The Essentials of Payroll Year-End and Starting 2024 Off Right

This week on At Work in America, we met with Tom Hammond from Paychex, to talk about the importance of giving your business a year-end check-up to start your new year right.

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Evolving Trends in Employee Benefits Include Weight Loss Drug Coverage

In this episode Steve discusses important 2024 trends in employee benefits including more organizations extending coverage for weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

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Weight Loss Proves Costly: More Companies Drop Coverage for Popular Drugs

In this episode Steve discusses how more self-insured organizations are dropping employee coverage of popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic.

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Company-Sponsored Health Plans Reluctant to Cover Ozempic for Weight Loss

In this episode Steve discusses how many employer-sponsored health care plans are reluctant to cover Ozempic and other weight loss treatment drugs for their employees.

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The Financial Health Crisis in the American Workforce, 58% Living Check to Check

In this episode Steve shares new data on the financial health crisis impacting over half of the US workforce.

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Employee Financial Health Should Continue to be a Priority for Organizations

In this episode Steve discusses the latest data on employee financial wellbeing, and some ways that employer provided benefits can help with this challenge.

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Using Benefits Design to Drive Improvements to Employee Experience

In this episode Steve shares some key highlights from the 21st Annual MetLife U.S. Employee Benefits Trend Study on how benefits impacts the overall employee experience.

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