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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
Additional Articles
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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.
Past Issues
Additional Articles
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Playing by the Rules With DC Plan Forfeitures
Martha Mohs
Amid new regulations and a rash of fiduciary breach litigation, defined contribution plan sponsors should pay close attention to how plan forfeitures are allocated. The author offers considerations for ongoing compliance and strategies for minimizing fiduciary risk. -
(Surprise) Bills, Bills, Bills: Navigating Independent Dispute Resolution
Jennifer Rigterink
Health plans often struggle to successfully navigate the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process established by the No Surprises Act. What is the root of the issue, and how can plan sponsors and fiduciaries respond? -
Flip the Script: Turn DOL Audits Into Your Seal of Approval
Michael J. Asher and Lyndsey K. Bates
Employee benefit plan trustees and administrators could view a Department of Labor (DOL) audit as an opportunity to demonstrate adherence to fiduciary standards. This article identifies key steps in preparing for a compliance audit.