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  2022 Employer Health Benefits Survey "This 24th annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, wellness programs, and employer practices. The 2022 survey included 2,188 interviews with non-federal public and private firms." "Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $22,463 this year, with workers on average paying $6,106 toward the cost of their coverage. The average deductible among covered workers in a plan with a general annual deductible is $1,763 for single coverage. Workers at smaller firms, on average, contribute nearly $2,000 more toward the cost of family coverage than workers at smaller firms. They also face general annual deductibles that are $1,000 higher on average. This year’s report also looks at employers’ experiences and views about mental health and substance use services, telemedicine, an...

Reps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Benefits Six US House representatives recently introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to expand access to telehealth benefits for American workers. The bipartisan bill allows employers to offer workers standalone telehealth benefits. The standalone telehealth benefits would operate similarly to dental and vision benefits, remaining separate from traditional healthcare plans. It would also apply to all workers, even those who work part-time or seasonally. “The pandemic revealed how telehealth is a critical tool to ensure that Americans can receive timely, quality, and affordable care from their own home,” said Walberg in a press release. “Expanding telehealth services will help ensure that Americans have improved access to health care, especially in underserved areas." Representatives also noted that although the federal government allowed workers to access standalone telehealth during the pandemic, Presi...

Reps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Benefits “Even as businesses return to more in-person work, we should not turn our backs on successful telehealth programs that benefited workers in Washington state and across the country,” said DelBene, in a press release. “Everyone – regardless of where they live – should be able to access quality care when and where they need it. The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act is an important step toward modernizing our health care system to ensure patients can connect with their health care providers from the comfort of their homes on their own schedule.” more   #employeebennefits Telethink #reduceclaims