Week ending April 20th, 2018

Happy Friday, PLANSPONSOR readers! The interplay between health care and retirement has always been in place—as plan sponsors work to offer good benefits for both within their budgets. Employers still struggle to offer good health benefits to employees, and as fewer employers offer retiree health care benefits, more concern is moving to planning for health care expenses in retirement. Selections in this edition of PLANSPONSOR Weekend address these issues.

Editor's choice

Data & Research

Study Raises Doubt on Just How Much Is Needed for Health Care Expenses in Retirement

The latest report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute says expectations of catastrophic health care expenses in retirement are likely flawed.Read more >

Products

Maestro Health Offers New Approach for Self-Funded Health Benefits

The new approach consolidates all of the critical components of health care into a single integrated solution designed to reduce complexity and save money, the company says.Read more >

Benefits

QSEHRAs Help Small Employers Offer Health Benefits

Seventy-one percent of small businesses that offered the new qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) in 2017 had not offered health benefits previously, according to “The QSEHRA: Annual Report,” from PeopleKeep, a provider of benefits for small businesses.Read more >

Data & Research

The Need to Prepare Baby Boomers for Retirement Is Urgent

The Insured Retirement Institute found 42% of Baby Boomers have no retirement savings, and industry sources say longevity and long-term care expenses are often not considered when Baby Boomers plan for retirement.Read more >

MOST POPULAR STORIES

SECURE Act 2.0 Passed Unanimously by Ways and Means Committee

A rare unanimous affirmative voice vote by the Ways and Means Committee allows the SECURE Act 2.0 to be considered by the full House of Representatives.

2020 Recordkeeping Survey

Forces Come Together to Make PRTs More Attractive

Increased funded status for DB plans and rising interest rates make now a good time for plan sponsors to consider implementing pension risk transfer transactions.

Building Inclusivity Into Employee Benefits

While it’s a crucial step, experts say promoting an inclusive workplace entails more than offering benefits to different employee demographics.

DC Plan Participants Need More Than Jargon

The way people view and define retirement has undergone a significant philosophical change in recent years, creating a clear and present need to update the defined contribution plan lexicon.

Editorial: Alison Cooke Mintzer alison.mintzer@strategic-i.com

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