Stethoscope on medical bill Employers must anticipate the ripple effect of employees being quarantined and not having easy access to doctors, preventive care and vaccines.(Credit: Christian Delbert/Shutterstock.com)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are paying attention to health care coverage more than ever. In fact, a recent LIMRA survey report found that 40% of employers say the coronavirus outbreak has affected their views of the importance of health care benefits. In a world where it feels like health is out of the individual's control, they understand that employees want to, at the very least, secure control over their coverage.

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