by Watko Benefit Group | Jun 29, 2021 | Employee Benefit Updates
By Alyssa Place January 25, 2021 As employers look for innovative ways to support employee health and well-being during the pandemic, many have been relying on telehealth options and apps. But these alternatives are leaving employees with critical care gaps....
by Watko Benefit Group | Jun 29, 2021 | Employee Benefit Updates
Proposed COVID-19 Plan Subsidizes COBRA Coverage Through Sept. 2021 January 26, 2021 In a recently proposed COVID-19 stimulus plan, the Biden administration included a provision to help employees out of work by subsidizing the cost of COBRA continuation coverage....
by Watko Benefit Group | Jun 29, 2021 | Employee Benefit Updates
By Chad Henriksen February 18, 2021 The concept of work-life balance became obsolete for the millions of American workers who shifted to the “home office” last spring. Initially, desks were cobbled together at card tables, kitchen counters or even from the couch. A...
by Watko Benefit Group | Jun 29, 2021 | Employee Benefit Updates
By: Deb Gordon Mar 9, 2021 Sticker shock is a daily occurrence for Americans trying to fill prescriptions at retail pharmacies—and it’s getting worse due to Covid-19. Increasingly, consumers are turning to their pharmacists for help. According to the 2021...
by Watko Benefit Group | Jun 29, 2021 | Employee Benefit Updates
By Eric Wicklund March 15, 2021 SEVERAL BILLS ON CAPITOL HILL AIM TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES DELIVERED VIA TELEHEALTH, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PRESCRIBING SCHEDULED DRUGS. Congress will be taking a...
