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A Look Ahead: Seven Trends Redefining Employee Benefits in 2025 65 Article Image
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A Look Ahead: Seven Trends Redefining Employee Benefits in 2025 65

The world of employee benefits is shifting fast. Employees want more than the basics—they’re looking for benefits that feel personal, meaningful, and aligned with their values. From mental health support to financial wellness, here are seven trends shaping the way we’ll support employees in 2025.

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ACA Compliance in 2025: What’s Changing and What You Need to Know Article Image
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ACA Compliance in 2025: What’s Changing and What You Need to Know

Big changes are coming to ACA compliance in 2025! There's a lot to unpack from new affordability thresholds to reduced penalties. Check out our quick guide for practical tips and insights to help you navigate these updates and keep your clients ahead of the curve.

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Building a Strong Foundation: The Employee Handbook as a Blueprint for Success

A well-crafted employee handbook is essential for business success in 2025. It provides structure, clarity, and stability while promoting compliance, safety, and a positive workplace culture. This article guides employee benefits advisors in helping clients build and maintain a comprehensive handbook that evolves with their business and meets modern needs.

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The Trusted Guide: Navigating Benefits with Confidence and Leadership

Insurance brokers who lead rather than follow stand out. Explore how anticipating client needs, managing budgets, and fostering innovation can elevate your practice. Learn practical strategies to guide your clients and position yourself as their trusted partner for long-term success.

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New Mammography Bill: An Important Shift in Preventive Care

A new mammography bill in Congress could reshape preventive care by lowering the starting age for screenings to 30. Learn how this legislation may affect healthcare plans, early detection efforts, and what it means for brokers guiding clients through important healthcare decisions.

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Q4 Crunch Time: Mastering Open Enrollment

As Q4 ramps up, open enrollment is fast approaching. Whether clients offer health coverage or not, their employees need to be prepared. Now is the time to step in as trusted advisors, guiding them through key deadlines, compliance, and coverage options to ensure a smooth, successful enrollment season.

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Be a Hero: Empower Your Clients with Non-Medical Benefits

Help your clients' benefits stand out with non-medical perks. Learn how adding mental health support and disability insurance can make a big difference!

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FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs: A Winning Game Plan

Gear up for a winning season with FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs! Discover how these powerful benefits can elevate your clients' strategy, giving them the edge they need to succeed.

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Mental Health Matters: Why Businesses Are Prioritizing Employee Well-Being

Boost employee satisfaction and productivity. Find out how prioritizing mental health in the workplace is making waves across the nation. Learn why businesses are investing in mental health benefits and how this trend can elevate your client offerings.

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SCOTUS and the ERISA Debate: What’s at Stake?

The Supreme Court will soon decide a case that could reshape employee benefits and the balance between state and federal regulations. The outcome could impact how states regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers, affecting drug costs and access for millions.

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ICHRAs: A Potential Game-Changer for Employee Health Benefits

Are Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) the game-changer your company needs for flexible, tax-advantaged employee health benefits? Learn how ICHRAs can revolutionize your benefits strategy and enhance employee satisfaction.

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Pawsitive Perks: Why Pet Insurance is the Latest Must-Have Employee Benefit

Discover why pet insurance has become a top-tier benefit for employers aiming to attract and retain talent. From its Hollywood origins to soaring popularity amid rising vet costs, explore how this perk enhances employee satisfaction and financial security while supporting furry family members.

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GLP-1s: Transforming Obesity Treatment and Insurance Coverage

New weapons are emerging in the battle against obesity, and among the most promising are Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLP-1s. These medications, developed initially to manage type 2 diabetes, are now gaining significant attention with their game-changing potential to impact and assist with weight loss.

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Understanding PCORI Fees: Key Information Before the Deadline

Management of an employer-sponsored health plan requires navigating various taxes and fees. An important yet perhaps lesser-known tax, the PCORI fee, applies to nearly all insureds under both self-funded and fully insured plans. This tax has an interesting origin and plays a surprising and essential role in healthcare research.

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Beyond the Ballot: Colorado's Revolutionary Paid Family & Medical Leave

As the nation eyes potential PFML reform, we explore the benefits and challenges of Colorado’s groundbreaking Paid Family Medical Leave Program. From financial sustainability to nationwide implications, discover how this initiative reshapes the landscape of worker welfare and serves as a model for future policy debate.

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