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Benefits Magazine: January/February 2026
Articles Include:
- Building a Smart Specialty Medication Strategy: Lowering Costs and Protecting Access
- The Evolution of QDIAs: Unlocking Better Retirement Security?
- Workplace Strategies to Address the Global Mental Health Crisis
- Equipped to Help: Workplace Training on Suicide Prevention and Intervention
- Legal & Legislative Reporter
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The Evolution of QDIAs: Unlocking Better Retirement Security?
Rebecca J. McColm and Bailey Grace Leo
Qualified default investment alternatives (QDIAs) offered in defined contribution (DC) plans seek to ensure that participants who don’t actively manage their accounts earn better returns. Newer QDIA models that include lifetime income options may help boost retirement income security. -
Workplace Strategies to Address the Global Mental Health Crisis
Clare Miller
Mental health affects everyone, and organizations can reduce stress, prevent burnout and boost engagement through targeted initiatives. The author outlines strategies that improve both business outcomes and employee well-being. -
Equipped to Help: Workplace Training on Suicide Prevention and Intervention
Sally Spencer-Thomas, Psy.D., Matthew C. Mishkind, Ph.D., and Alex Yannacone
Workplaces can be a powerful setting for suicide prevention strategies since most people interact with work. One such strategy is gatekeeper training—otherwise known as community helper training—which teaches workers to identify and reach out to co-workers at risk for suicide and connect them to support services.
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Additional Articles
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Securing Member Data With the Help of AI
Laurent Laor
The increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks has made it increasingly difficult to protect employee benefit plan member data. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise for better data security while improving members’ experience. -
Crisis Management for Employee Benefit Fund Operations
Christopher J. Rosetti
A crisis can occur at any time, without warning and with potentially serious consequences, especially if you are unprepared. Fortunately, proper planning can help your employee benefit plan ameliorate the impacts of these events. -
Reshaping Employer Health Care With Reference-Based Pricing
Christine M. Cooper and Jack M. Towarnicky, CEBS
Reference-based pricing (RBP) can safeguard health plan participants from excessive medical charges while also saving money for health plan sponsors. The authors outline a three-phase approach for implementing RBP. -
Engaging ERGs to Drive Deeper Financial Wellness
Liz Davidson
Integrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies into financial wellness programs can help organizations drive lasting improvements in their employees’ financial well-being—especially when programs work through trusted peer networks like employee resource groups (ERGs).