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Health Benefits

Psychedelics and mental health

Interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy is rising, but coverage in multiemployer plans remains rare. Learn how sponsors can evaluate this evolving space—and why communication is key to improving access, safety, and awareness.

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PBM Consulting | Health Benefits

Rethinking drug rebates

Drug rebates are meant to lower costs, but limited transparency and misaligned incentives raise questions. Learn how employers can evaluate PBM practices and ensure their plan delivers real value and long-term savings.

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Communications | Health Benefits

Wellness program not performing? Try a strategic communications boost

Before replacing a wellness program or vendor, you might want to check your communications. Even the best programs can face low engagement when there is poor or confusing outreach or issues accessing services.

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Health Benefits | Communications

Bridging the gap in mental health coverage

There is a gap between mental health coverage and actual care received. Consider these strategies to provide access to effective, affordable, timely care.

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Health Benefits

2025 Rael & Letson trend survey

Rael & Letson surveys selected health insurers each year about the percentage increase in medical and prescription rates multiemployer plans may expect.

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Communications | Health Benefits

Navigating AI’s growing role in healthcare plans

As AI tools rapidly become part of healthcare benefits, it’s important for Trusts to know how AI might impact plans and participants.

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Health Benefits

Managing a health plan transition

Changing health plans requires careful review of financial, legal, operational, and participant impacts to ensure a smooth transition and fulfill trustee fiduciary duties.

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Retiree Health | Health Benefits

The need for age-specific costs and implicit subsidies in retiree health valuations

Learn what the Actuarial Standards of Practice have to say about these controversial topics, and what they mean for a client’s retiree health valuation.

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PBM Consulting | Health Benefits

TrumpRx: Will it impact Rx benefit plans?

The current administration is looking to make many popular drugs more accessible. Could these efforts impact your pharmacy benefit plan?

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