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Company News | Retirement

Paul Graf to speak at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries

Paul Graf will speak on post-SFA compliance for multiemployer plans at the Conference of Consulting Actuaries annual meeting in October.

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Health Benefits

Is your telemedicine benefit working?

Video and audio access to a physician injury on a 24/7 basis has become a prominent feature among health plans. But is it working?

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Retirement

What you should know: SECURE 2.0 Act for Multiemployer Defined Contribution (DC) Plans

Read our observations and conclusions on the key Secure 2.0 provisions affecting multiemployer DC plans.

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Retirement

What you should know: SECURE 2.0 Act for Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Plans

Our observations on the key Secure 2.0 provisions affecting multiemployer DB plans.

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Retirement

What you should know: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

A key provision in ARPA is Special Financial Assistance for multiemployer pension plans. Learn more about the guidelines and what to expect.

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Communications

Mental health resources: Moving participants from awareness to action

To help employees find behavioral health care that work for them, many plan sponsors are adding new behavioral health services.

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Communications

New hire packets: You never get a second chance at a first impression

The benefits packet a new participant receives can be their first impression of the plan. Why making it a strong one can lead to higher engagement.

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Health Benefits | PBM Consulting

Biosimilars could reduce pharmacy costs

Biologics represent a hefty portion of pharmaceutical spending in the U.S., yet more affordable biosimilars remain underutilized.

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