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Government programs, such as Medicare, made up 42% of spend or $1.8 trillion, while private insurance programs, including employer-sponsored plans, made up 28% of spend, or about $1.2 trillion.

Fertility and adoption benefits have been rapidly increasing over the last seven years to attract and retain talent, to save on health care costs and to match diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a new study.

Plan sponsors and employers could be providing guidance about making good Medicare plan choices to near- retirees, perhaps offering HSAs for supplemental retirement income, a new survey suggests.

Rather than simply emphasizing the accumulation of assets, this new research-driven approach first determines whether an investor prefers safety-first or keeping their options open, according to new research.

During open enrollment, most enrollees (72%) spend less than an hour on their health plan, with HDHP enrollees spending more time than traditional plan enrollees, says a new survey.

While pregnancy is the top clinical cost driver for millennials, a larger portion of medical spend is attributed to millennial diabetics than Gen X or boomer diabetics, with costs nearly as high as older generations, says a new report.

An EBRI study of 13 million accounts confirmed a trend that had been seen in past years: Account holders do not invest with their accounts, which is likely due to lack of communication about HSA features.

Staying on top of regulatory complexities is difficult enough (particularly if required to comply with multiple state leave laws), but hybrid and remote workforces have only added to the challenges, says a new report.