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Most employers expect health plan costs to increase heading into 2024, and this isn't a new trend. Still, it's gotten to a point where it's stretching employers and employees financially so much that many seek ideas beyond the traditional strategies. 

Of the 158 million Americans who get health insurance through their employers, almost a quarter are “underinsured” — they technically have coverage, but they can’t afford to pay the out-of-pocket costs that come when you actually seek care. 

Health plans with high out-of-pocket costs have historically disadvantaged vulnerable employees with less disposable income and lower credit scores. 

In this episode of the Paytient Podcast, we welcome Jessica Brooks-Woods of NABIP for a conversation about benefit strategies that give employees more equitable access to care amid rising costs over the next few years. 
Jessica Brooks-Woods is the esteemed CEO of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). She is revered as the "Velvet Hammer in Healthcare. " She seamlessly interweaves fierce advocacy with a sense of purpose, ensuring holistic value delivery across healthcare touchpoints. You won't want to miss her take on what benefit advisors can do to help clients cope amidst economic turmoil. 
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Joel Wood is the President of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. 

He has been the top regulatory and government affairs officer at The Council since 1993. He came to Washington a decade earlier to work as a press and legislative director for Rep. Don Sundquist (R-Tenn.). He joined us on the Paytient Podcast to discuss his vantage point around affordability and access with Paytient.
Check out this episode to hear Joel's point of view on improving access and affordability through transparency.
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Cameron Betts of Mercer joins us on the podcast to talk about what’s in and what's out for benefits in 2024.
Cameron is a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant with Mercer where he consults on health and benefits strategy for U.S. based and global employers.
We're all aware that this year's big headline is about how inflation is driving up prices that are squeezing family's wallets. People are deferring or foregoing care in record numbers and attraction and retention of workers has been a real challenge for employers.

So what's the solution? We get Cameron's point of view on what strategies he thinks are here to stay and which ones aren't serving our employee populations any longer.
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This week, we welcomed Jeff Faber, Employee Benefits Chief Strategy Officer of HUB International to the show for a conversation about what’s next in employee benefits for 2024.
Benefit professionals and the teams they serve are dealing with a slew of challenges this year, including:
InflationTurnover and absenteeismDeclining population healthHealth inequitiesWe asked Jeff to shed light on how employers and their benefit advisors are navigating this environment with impactful benefits and smart strategies that can improve both the employee experience and the bottom line. 
He delivered with both thoughtful insights and empathy–listen to the episode for more on:
The importance of communication, trust, and openness with employees to address their concerns and help them maintain good health.The role of vendors, such as Paytient, in providing financial assistance and reducing barriers to care.Leveraging advanced analytics to identify vulnerable employee demographics and address social determinants of health.Shifting focus from monitoring costs to managing costs through population health management and optimized employee experiences.**
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With a turnover, absenteeism, and health inequities keeping too many people out of the doctor's office, Paytient's Health Payment Account is designed to help employers retain their employees by removing the financial barriers to care.

In this episode, Chris Labrecque, who recently joined our team as Chief Customer Officer, joins us to unpack how employers are using Health Payment Accounts to realize better retention and DEI outcomes.

With 30 years of experience as a trusted fiduciary serving mid-market to jumbo employer clients, Chris brings a wealth of experience and an empathetic mindset to introducing clients to Paytient's novel healthcare financial wellness solution. 

Prior to joining Paytient, Chris was President of the Employee Benefits Group of one of the largest privately held insurance brokerages in America (IOA). Previously, he was co-owner of the Norwood Agency for nearly 20 years.
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In this episode, we're having the important conversation on the personal and professional identity transition to working parenthood and how benefits that help the transition set new parents up for future processional success.

Coming back to work after having a baby can feel like returning to a world that has stayed the same while yours has changed massively. While the disruption is real, parents ultimately develop the character traits and skills that make outstanding leaders.

As a lawyer, mom, author, and entrepreneur, Lori Mihalich-Levin, Esq. has experience to share. She created Mindful Return to better support new parents as they return to work.

If you'd like to connect with Lori and learn more about Mindful Return, you can reach her on LinkedIn.

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