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Launching in 2026, Trump Accounts offer a new tax-deferred savings option for dependents, as well as a fresh way for employers to support working families. This blog explains how the accounts work, compares them to existing tools, and outlines key considerations for HR teams.

Nonprofit benefits don’t have to mean choosing between impact and affordability. This guide breaks down cost-saving strategies—from auditing admin errors to rethinking plan design—that help you offer competitive, mission-aligned benefits on a limited budget. With real-world insights and actionable tips, it’s your roadmap to doing more with less, without compromising on care.

The “Big Beautiful Bill” introduces sweeping changes to employer-sponsored benefits, HSAs, FSAs, and public health coverage, creating new compliance responsibilities and strategic decisions for HR leaders. This guide breaks down what’s changing, what actions to take now, and how to support employees through the transition. With insights from ERISA experts at Kutak Rock, it’s everything HR needs to know to stay ahead.

GLP-1s and biosimilars are reshaping the pharmacy benefits landscape, creating both high-cost challenges and untapped savings opportunities for employers. This guide breaks down how to manage GLP-1 coverage through strategic plan design, maximize biosimilar adoption, and ask the right questions of your PBM to ensure transparency, affordability, and better outcomes.

Designing benefits packages that employees will actually use requires a modern approach rooted in personalization, accessibility, and data-driven decision-making. By leveraging technology, communicating year-round, and aligning offerings with evolving employee needs, HR leaders can reduce friction, improve engagement, and deliver measurable value.

Many employees believe they’re protected if illness or injury strikes, but few have access to adequate long-term disability (LTD) insurance. This blog explores the importance of long-term disability insurance and why HR leaders should prioritize it in their benefits strategy. It highlights the groups most at risk—such as high earners and employees with family obligations—and outlines steps to strengthen LTD coverage. By closing gaps and educating employees, organizations can safeguard financial security, improve retention, and build a more resilient workforce.

Ancillary employee benefits — like wellness programs, flexible work options, and financial wellness tools — go beyond traditional offerings to support employees' full lives and boost satisfaction, productivity, and retention. This guide breaks down the types of ancillary benefits, how to implement them effectively, and why they’re essential in a modern, people-first workplace. With actionable tips and real-world examples, it's your roadmap to building a benefits package that truly stands out.

In a recent panel hosted by Nava Benefits, top HR leaders from Thrive, Ledbetter Global Advisory, and Rightway shared how employee wellbeing has become the foundation of great workplaces — not just a perk. From Gen Z’s evolving expectations to the power of leadership modeling and data-driven design, the conversation explored how companies can build benefits that truly support people’s lives. This blog unpacks key takeaways and actionable ideas for creating a more caring, flexible, and resilient workforce.

With rising regulatory scrutiny and an increase in class action lawsuits, fiduciary responsibilities in health benefits are more important than ever. This blog breaks down key fiduciary duties, common missteps, and practical steps HR leaders can take to protect their organizations and ensure compliance.

This blog dives into the must-have employee benefits that help support women at work. Offering these perks can make the workplace more inclusive and empowering, keeping employees happy and building long-term loyalty.

Employee benefits are one of the most powerful tools available to companies looking to up their retention and recruiting games. Companies offering standout holistic benefits that truly care for the whole person — and their families — are leading the way. Review this list of the companies with the best benefits for employees to get some inspiration and refine your own employee benefits strategy.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have become increasingly popular, but their high cost has led most insurance carriers to stop covering them for weight loss, unless there’s a comorbidity like diabetes. As an employer, you have several options to consider when deciding whether to carry the cost — and how to control that cost if you do.