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Global Employee Health and Fitness Month — Via Benefits

WEBMay is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, dedicated to promoting health and fitness while encouraging organizations and employees globally to prioritize their wellbeing within the workplace.  

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Physical Wellness Month — Via Benefits

WEBFocus on a full and balanced diet with whole grains, fruits, vegetables and healthy proteins. Limit processed, excessive sodium and sugary foods (2). Manage stress. Limit stress by practicing stress reduction techniques such as meditation, counseling, journaling, yoga and connecting with others (3). Prioritize sleep.

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Discover Via Benefits — Via Benefits

WEBSupport shouldn’t end on an employee’s last day of work. Now it won’t with Via Benefits, WTW’s individual marketplace. Provide quality retiree health benefits for your retirees (Pre-Medicare and Medicare-eligible) without the cost and administrative burden.

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Employers are searching for alternative retiree healthcare benefit

WEBAlmost 40% of employers made changes to their retiree healthcare benefits in the last three years, while another 63% plan to in the next three years, the Willis Towers Watson survey found. Some are looking to replace their traditional group plan offerings with individual insurance through a private

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Healthy Aging Month — Via Benefits

WEBHealthy Aging Month is observed annually in September. It is aimed to promote the importance of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle and to encourage individuals to take positive steps toward improving their physical, mental, social and emotional well being as they grow older.

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Health Literacy Month — Via Benefits by WTW

WEBHealth Literacy Month is observed every October to promote awareness and understanding of health literacy and its importance in improving healthcare outcomes. Health literacy refers to the ability to obtain, process, understand and apply health information to make informed decisions about one’s heal

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Wellness Month — Via Benefits

WEBAugust is Wellness Month, a time dedicated to self-care, managing stress and creating healthy routines. It serves as a reminder for people to take proactive steps toward leading healthier and happier lives. Wellness is a lifelong journey, and Wellness Month is a reminder to prioritize self-care and

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Medicare Overview — Via Benefits

WEBVia Benefits, WTW’s Individual Marketplace offers you and your retirees an intelligent solution that includes access to the nation’s largest private health insurance marketplace, with expert live support, simple online …

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American Heart Month — Via Benefits by WTW

WEBFebruary is American Heart Month. Did you know, the heart beats about 2.5 billion times over the average lifetime, pumping blood and oxygen to all your organs? Given the significance of the heart's workload, it’s important to prioritize your heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death

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CMS expands covered telehealth services — Via Benefits by WTW

WEBMedicare has also expanded the list of covered services.A very partial accounting of what can now be delivered via telehealth includes radiation therapy management, group psychotherapy, end-stage renal disease services, eye exams, speech therapy, brief behavioral assessments, a wide range of physical therapies, wheelchair …

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Events — Via Benefits

WEBRetiree healthcare costs can be burdensome. Learn how recent legislation has improved key aspects of the prescription drug program and support for Medicare-eligible and Pre-Medicare retirees on individual plans in a recent presentation from Eric Stanger at the 2023 IFEBP Annual Conference.

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Via Benefits by WTW

WEBWe also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Via Benefits, WTW's Individual Marketplace, makes it possible to reduce costs, mitigate risk, honor your commitment to retirees and make your retiree health care costs sustainable.

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National Self-Check Month — Via Benefits

WEBNational Self-Check Month, observed every February, is a time to raise awareness about the importance of self-monitoring and taking charge of one’s health. National Self-Check Month encourages individuals to engage in regular self-checks and screenings to empower them to be proactive about their wel

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Think before ditching retiree healthcare benefits — Via Benefits

WEBThe cost of traditional retiree healthcare coverage is about $1,000 monthly for those not yet eligible for Medicare, according to Trevis Parson, chief actuary at WTW. Before taking budget axes to retiree medical benefits, employers should consider alternative offerings and the potential impact of su

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Marianne Steger — Via Benefits

WEBMarianne Steger is on a mission to save retiree health care! She’s so devoted to the mission that she came out of retirement to become the director of public sector strategy for Willis Towers Watson. Previously, Marianne was the director of health care for the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

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Save Your Vision Month — Via Benefits

WEBDon’t lose sight of your eye health! Save Your Vision Month is observed every March, serving as a reminder to prioritize eye health and take proactive steps to protect your vision. Taking steps to preserve your eye health can help you live a healthier life with clearer vision.

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John Barkett — Via Benefits by WTW

WEBJohn Barkett. May 28. Written By Nina Krammer. John Barkett is Willis Towers Watson’s health care policy guru. As the senior director of policy affairs in Washington D.C., he keeps track of the regulatory and policy changes impacting retiree benefits strategies and helps plan sponsors adapt to these changes. John has a dozen years of

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Enhancing healthcare coverage for public safety retirees

WEBSince its passage in 2006, the HELPS Act has allowed retired public safety officers to benefit from an annual pre-tax distribution of up to $3,000 from the government when used to pay for healthcare or long-term care insurance.

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Multi-employer plans — Via Benefits

WEBArizona Pipe Trades Trust Funds. Arizona Sheet Metal Trade Trust Fund. Automobile Mechanics’ Local 701 Union and Industry Welfare Fund. Carpenters & Millwrights Health Benefit Trust Fund

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