Healthcare industry

GM contracts with health system for direct-to-employer option

By Kathryn Mayer and Nick Otto

Published August 7, 2018 3:27 AM EDT Updated August 7, 2018 10:02 PM EDT 6 Min Read

Kathryn Mayer

Former Editor-in-Chief

Kathryn Mayer is a former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News.

Nick Otto

Former senior editor

Nick Otto is a former senior editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser.

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