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The Canada Health Act (CHA) Services Policy would effectively prohibit Canadian employer-sponsored benefits plans from covering virtual healthcare when the policy goes into effect April 1, 2026. Get our latest Briefing for details:   https://lnkd.in/e8_pQY-W   #Canada #Canadian #compliance #healthcare

Now's the time, when it's early in the year, for employers to find effective ways to motivate team members to do their best — and feel good about their jobs. Use these 4 strategies for a healthier, more productive workplace in 2025: ✅ Be transparent and specific. ✅ Prioritize collaboration over competition. ✅ Rethink requiring people to return to the office. ✅ Trust your employees. Reach out to learn how Segal's Organizational Effectiveness team helps clients create high-performing organizations, teams and individuals. See our latest thinking on all things #workforcemanagement: https://lnkd.in/e3XXAwzb

How could the new Make America Healthy Again Commission affect group health plans? Get our take on the commission's mandate, timing and key areas of focus.   https://lnkd.in/eNHPKBvw   #healthcare #wellness #healthbenefits

Today we honor those who give their time, energy and compassion to provide physical and emotional care for loved ones and friends, often while juggling job and personal responsibilities. We appreciate all you do in helping others live better lives.   #CaregiverDay #caregiving #employeecaregivers #support #wellbeing

Don't miss Segal’s team talking about health, retirement and well-being benefits that matter to women in the building trades at the National Labor & Management Conference Feb. 13-18 in Hollywood, FL — see us at Booth #8! Vanessa Flynn, VP and Senior Benefits Consultant, and Judith Goodstein, SVP and Actuary, will share their insights on which benefits are most valued by women in construction — and how those benefits can be used to make a strong case for women to join the industry and remain there. Proud to sponsor this event! Get details and register: https://lnkd.in/ggF7W_gt #womeninconstruction #womenintrades #benefits #constructionindustry

See how the CMS's proposed update to the Rx coverage determination method may impact your health plan. If the guidance is finalized as proposed, plans will need to take a fresh look at their prescription drug benefits. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued proposed guidance on how group health plans should determine if their prescription drug coverage meets the Medicare Creditable Coverage standard for calendar year 2026.   Get details, including links to our earlier insights about changes to Medicare Part D, and reach out with questions about your plan: https://lnkd.in/ekJR6TVs   #healthbenefits #Medicare #PartD

Pension plans: Whether you decide to prohibit AI's use in the workplace or embrace it, you need to develop a policy that provides clear guidance to your staff and mitigates risks. Get 5 tips for establishing an effective AI policy. With fiduciary responsibility to members and beneficiaries on the line, pension plans can’t risk a delay. One study found that: 👉 55% of surveyed employees had used unapproved generative AI tools at work 👉 69% had never received training on how to use generative AI safely and ethically In a new article, Scott Miller, JD, NAF, Senior Consultant in Segal’s Administration and Technology Consulting (ATC) Practice, shares five considerations to help you develop a solid AI policy: https://lnkd.in/ebfZmJW8 #pensions #generativeAI #riskmitigation National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems

Retirement plan sponsors: How will the new administration affect pension plans in 2025? We identified key areas of major policy and legislative change that plan sponsors will want to watch in the months ahead. Get our take on: ✅ Ongoing litigation ✅ Legislative focus on budget reconciliation ✅ DOL’s fiduciary rule and ESG guidance ✅ Two hot-button PBGC issues   Reach out to discuss how best to navigate the change that lies ahead. Let’s strategize for 2025: https://lnkd.in/gq5sPYGV  #retirement #benefits #pension #riskmitigation

Segal has acquired a book of business from the J.A. Mariano Agency and Diane McNally, Principal & SVP, discusses how it will advance the Insurance Brokerage Practice’s commitment to helping clients nationwide with high-quality insurance solutions. Consulting Magazine Michael Webb https://lnkd.in/eVvWrsjh #InsuranceConsulting #BusinessGrowth #EmployeeBenefits

Retirement plan sponsors: How can you help participants who've been affected by the devastating LA wildfires? See the special provisions that can provide money quickly to your people and help them through a very challenging time.   Our latest insight discusses the special distributions you can make available to participants under the law given the recent presidential disaster declaration, including: ✅ Hardship, emergency and special disaster distributions ✅ Increased loan amounts and delayed repayment ✅ SECURE 2.0 emergency withdrawals and disaster relief   Reach out to discuss the provisions as well as plan amendment and communications considerations: https://lnkd.in/ecQmPMsP   #LAFires #emergencyrelief #employeebenefits