Follow Us
© 2026 Arizent. All rights reserved.
IMGCAP(1)]
WASHINGTON | Thu Dec 8, 2011 12:57pm EST Dec 8 (Reuters) – Companies are shaking up their 401(k) retirement plans, trimming lists of mutual fund offerings and shaving the fees workers pay as they prepare for new federal rules that will put more plan information in front of employees.
For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.
Less expensive options and customized levels of support can help employers make these medications work within their benefits plan.
As healthcare costs climb, more large employers are contracting directly with hospitals and health systems to work out prices, improve quality and steer care.
Asking difficult questions, pushing for transparency, and challenging how prices are set have helped a healthcare provider offer better coverage to its employees.
From fiduciary guidance to financial education, advisers are taking on more responsibility as sponsors expand investment choices and focus on participant outcomes.
Younger generations are struggling with the benefits selection period, but better options and more thorough communication can change that.
