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Employers should partner with advisers to help workers understand offerings and make them more engaged year-round.

The company had issues with inconsistent messaging and "way too many medical plans." A partnership with Hodges-Mace and on-site enrollment counselors helped turn things around.

Kacee Johnson, MBA, is a strategic advisor at CPA.com, and founder of Blue Ocean Principles. Previously, she served as executive vice president at Cloud9 Real Time. She was named one of CPA Practice Advisor Magazine's Top 40 Under 40. She is a regular speaker and commentator at industry events nationwide. A graduate of the University of Arizona with a double major in English Literature and Political Science, she later earned a master's degree in business administration.

Although the test is complicated and misunderstood, eliminating it could “do more harm than good,” according to an expert.

Ali Raza is managing principal at Blue Leviathan.

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what clients need to do to help workers.

The best approach should find a balance between cost containment and employee engagement.

Greg Blemlek is vice president and senior benefits consultant at employee benefits firm Corporate Synergies.

Brian T. Zygmunt is a partner at Crowe LLP.

David Uhryniak is blockchain services leader at Crowe LLP.