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Health benefit costs still outpace the rate of inflation
Health insurance costs increased by 6.1% in 2007, which is an average of $7,983 per employee. While increases have remained in the single digits for four years, overall cost growth is still twice the rate of inflation, reports a new Mercer
study on employer-sponsored health plans.
http://ebn.benefitnews.com/asset/article/404496/Health-benefit-costs-still-outpace-rate.html
EBSA announces changes to 2009 Form 5500
The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration recently announced changes to the Form 5500 for plan year 2009. The amendments give employers additional time to comply with changes made to the 2009 form and to adjust to
the updated electronic filing system.
http://ebn.benefitnews.com/asset/article/404497/EBSA-announces-changes-2009-Form-5500.html
Employees endorse automatic enrollment for 401(k) plans, study shows
Ninety-eight percent of U.S. adults enrolled in an automatic 401(k) plan are glad that their companies offer the plan, reports a group of retirement experts.
http://ebn.benefitnews.com/asset/article/404498/Employees-endorse-automatic-enrollment-401(k)-plans,.html
Marriott finds early success with value-driven health
One important goal of early value-based insurance models has been to identify patients who truly require chronic drug therapy and offer them significant discounts, so as to lower their stress levels and keep them productive and healthy.
http://ebn.benefitnews.com/asset/article/404499/Marriott-finds-early-success-value-driven-health.html
Mental health parity can boost productivity and retention
Forging their own path, some employers are providing mental health parity in their employee benefits plans without it being required by law, while legislators in Congress and statehouses continue to debate mental health parity bills.
What's more, companies are finding that parity improves productivity and retention.
http://ebn.benefitnews.com/asset/article/399390/staying-current/mental-health-parity-can-boost-productivity.html?pg=&topicName=health-care
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