Boston is prioritizing maternal health in new partnership with Ovia Health
Boston’s 15,000 municipal employees will now have access to Ovia’s suite of family health resources.
Fertility benefits
WINFertility partnership aims to spur Congress into action on family support for service members
“We don't believe that military healthcare should be a charity program,” says Ellen Gustafson, a military spouse and co-founder of the MFBC.
Adoptive and foster parents want family planning benefits, too
Although just 2% of Americans have adopted, more than a third of U.S. families have considered it.
WNBA players to get free fertility testing, reproductive support
WNBA players will get free access to fertility testing services, furthering the leading position of women’s basketball in providing health and family benefits in sports. Modern Fertility, a San Francisco-based unit of digital health company Ro, will provide hormone tests and fertility support to all players as part of an arrangement organized by Los Angeles […]
Top 10 companies for working parents with adopted or foster children
If they want to adequately support their parent population, employers will have to expand their understanding of family planning.
Benefits Think Putting families first: How employers can benefit from expanding maternal care
Self-insured employers can set themselves apart through expansive, generous family benefits policies that help them provide for their loved ones.
Ann Kent
ProgenyHealth
Benefits Think Once just a trend, managed family building benefits are now a business necessity
When an inclusive family-building program is part of a business’ culture, staff can pursue their careers with the safety of knowing they can plan for the future with their employer’s full support.
Roger Shedlin
WINFertility
Excellence in HR and culture: This Microsoft exec supports employees — at work and beyond
Sonja Kellen, senior director of global health and wellness at the tech giant, fights for inclusive and holistic employee support.
Progyny debuts miscarriage leave for grieving employees
The road to parenthood can be a difficult journey, and employees are looking for support from their employees.
The pandemic has exacerbated the demand for fertility benefits
The convenience of working from home amid COVID accelerated employees desire to grow their families.
Open conversations about fertility benefits can make your organization an in-demand place to work
Discussions and benefits focused on fertility can alienate your employees without greater inclusivity efforts.
7 reasons employers should consider family-focused benefits
Learn more about family-focused benefits and why your employees may need these programs.
Paternity leave is the key to equity at work and at home
Making sure all employees take advantage of parental leave can level the playing field in the workplace and shift the burden off of women.
Employers can end the ‘she-cession.’ Will they?
The pandemic pushed women out of the workforce. As job opportunities boom, employers will have to compete to win them back.
Employees need more than IVF to start a family
“There's a lot of different family journeys and people need support to get there,” says Paris Wallace, CEO of Ovia Health.
Welltok to offer Maven and Progyny as demand for fertility benefits rises
Employers are uniquely positioned to provide the resources and assistance necessary to help workers afford fertility treatments.
This startup CEO just introduced miscarriage leave. Will others follow her lead?
The Mom Project’s Allison Robinson is providing expanded family benefits and miscarriage leave to her staff, and she’s hoping the rest of the business world is paying attention.
12 working moms speak up about the benefits they want from employers
The pandemic has finally forced employers to realize that their employees need more support in their lives outside of work.
Reframing discussions around fertility benefits to create greater inclusivity
Employers can take steps to improve their benefits and help shape opportunities for every path to parenthood.
Benefits Think Why small businesses need to offer a managed fertility benefit
Small businesses offering a managed fertility benefit see an increase in satisfied and loyal employees and reduced medical costs on multiple fronts.
Peter Nieves
WINFertility