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The Women's Retirement Protection Act: What employers need to know
Lynn Cavanaugh |
March 05, 2024
The pending legislation will have little effect on employers' processes, but it's a good reminder about the importance of educating employees about the impacts that life changes, like divorce, may have on their benefits.
AI-supported mammogram readings detect 20% more cancers: Should insurers cover?
Michelle Andrews |
January 10, 2024
The FDA has authorized roughly two dozen AI products to help diagnose cancer from mammograms, which are being rolled out in different states. However, patients must pay an extra fee – often $40 – for the AI analysis.
What's the good news, ladies? January edition
Susan L Combs |
January 25, 2024
I talked to dozens of industry friends during 4th Quarter from all over the country and everyone said it seemed to be a special kind of insane this year. Maybe we need to take some pages from the books of our next two features!
The perils of parental leave and the importance of businesses taking action
Ashley Sharp |
February 07, 2024
As we continue to work towards a more fair and equitable society, businesses have a critical role to play in leading the way and supporting families.
Securing safe fertility care for employees, especially people battling sickle cell
David Adamson |
February 14, 2024
Finding affordable family-forming programs for certain vulnerable or under-served employee populations represents an opportunity for brokers and advisors to be more strategic about serving their employer clients.
Family-friendly benefits & beyond: A Q&A with Shelly MacConnell
Lily Peterson |
February 29, 2024
Employers are recognizing that expanding family-friendly benefits beyond what is required by federal law is a significant trend that helps safeguard…
The exodus of working mothers: When "Mommy Tax" meets post-daycare costs
Carleen Haylett |
January 26, 2024
The collaboration between corporations and online childcare solutions marks a progressive step towards mitigating the "Mommy Tax."
Steps to modernize your benefits offering for working parents
Julie Devine |
February 05, 2024
If new solutions and resources are put in place that help employees with their childcare needs, their loyalty and sense of comfort knowing their employer is trying to set them up for success will also grow.
The status of IVF in Alabama after state Supreme Court decision
Sarah Cummings Stewart, Kristin Parker | Arielle Lusardi |
February 28, 2024
On Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a bombshell ruling, holding that a frozen embryo in storage is the legal equivalent of a child under the law.
Jill Biden directs $100 million to 'life-changing' women's health research
Michael Popke |
February 28, 2024
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, within the Department of Health and Human Services, will begin accepting "requests for solutions" to a list of women's health care related topics, such as endometriosis and MS.