Benefits Think Why genetic screening should be a family benefit

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Employers have been transforming family benefits into personalized family-first programs, but there is an element to pediatric care that needs more attention. 

Driven by talent retention needs and shifting employee priorities, companies are expanding support to include comprehensive reproductive health (e.g., IVF and fertility), extensive caregiving resources (e.g., child and eldercare) and flexible work options like hybrid, remote and reduced schedules. In 2022, Harvard Business Review released a briefing paper indicating that forward-thinking employers are shifting toward “comprehensive and inclusive services to drive workforce resilience.” 

Nicole Belles
Chief product officer of GeneSprout

Nicole Belles is a product leader who turns complex health data into simple, trustworthy solutions. She is the chief product officer of GeneSprout, a pediatrician-founded company using genetic … Read full bio


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