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More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert
Telus Health, one of the latest providers to switch to an exclusive PPN, announced in March that it will only reimburse employees for certain drug prescriptions if they're filled through the company's own virtual pharmacy, according to reporting by the CBC.

Funded ratio of 100 largest U.S. corporate DB pension plans declines to 98.4% in fiscal 2023: report
The average return on investments for the 100 largest corporate DB plans was 7.2% and 62 of the plans exceeded their expected returns in 2023, according to a new report by Milliman.

40% of U.S. workers with employer-provided health benefits delayed care due to costs: survey
One in six employees said their work was affected due to a health issue they couldn’t afford to treat — more than two-thirds (69%) of whom admitted to being distracted by pain at work, according to a new survey by research group Nonfiction on behalf of Paytient.

Competition minister raises concerns over Manulife, Loblaw pharmacy deal
In February, the federal minister in charge of promoting competition raised concerns about a deal between Manulife and Loblaw that would restrict patients from filling prescriptions for specialty drugs at other pharmacies under their insurance plans.

Careers

Chief Executive Officer

Due to an upcoming retirement, the ACPM has an exciting opportunity for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization going forward.

2024 Workplace Benefits Awards now open for entries
This year, the awards feature two new categories: HR/Benefits Professional of the Year, which recognizes a leading individual who has led a successful career in the benefits or HR space; and Industry Leadership, which recognizes an individual from the provider space.

Canadians' happiness with work-life balance, employer support increases in April: survey
Canadians' happiness in the workplace increased to 6.8 points out of 10 in April, up slightly from 6.6 in March, according to a new survey by ADP Canada.

People Watch

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Conferences

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