weight loss – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Canadian health benefits cost trend increasing to 7.4% in 2025: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/canadian-health-benefits-cost-trend-increasing-to-7-4-in-2025-report/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:15 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=163055 In Canada, the average health benefits cost trend for 2025 is estimated to be 7.4 per cent, up from five per cent in 2024, according to a new report by Aon. It found the top medical conditions driving health benefits plan costs are diabetes, autoimmune diseases (excluding diabetes), mental health, lung disorders/respiratory and cardiovascular and […]

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]]> Admiral Insurance’s benefits program awarded for balancing innovation, sustainability https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/admiral-insurances-benefits-program-awarded-for-balancing-innovation-sustainability/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=161462 Admiral Insurance’s award-winning benefits program is demonstrating how employers can use versatility to strike a fine balance between finding innovative solutions and maintaining plan sustainability. The organization was the winner in the Drug/Benefits Plan Innovation category of the 2024 Workplace Benefits Awards. “We’re honoured to win this award and be nominated in three categories,” says Allison Jost […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-88/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157562 An article on the benefits of tailoring an individual’s work schedule around their circadian rhythm and optimum times of productivity was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the last week: 1. How ‘Chronoworking’ is helping boost employee productivity, recruitment 2. FSRA releases final […]

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]]> Mental-health claims by Canadians up 132% since pandemic: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/mental-health-claims-by-canadians-up-132-since-pandemic-report/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:00:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157536 Mental-health claims by Canadians have increased by 132 per cent since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by GreenShield. The report, which compiled data from the insurer’s claims database between 2020 to 2023, found women and younger generations account for the majority of mental-health services accessed. Among those accessing mental-health services, stress […]

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]]> 34% of U.S. employers covering GLP-1s for both diabetes, weight loss: survey https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/34-of-u-s-employers-covering-glp-1s-for-both-diabetes-weight-loss-survey/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157313 Roughly a third (34 per cent) of employers in the U.S. are providing coverage for glucagon-like peptide-1 medications for both diabetes care and weight-loss management in 2024, up from 26 per cent in 2023, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. However, the survey, which polled more than 270 U.S. employers, found more […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-86/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=156970 An article detailing a stark increase in the use of obesity medications among Canadian employer-sponsored benefits plan members was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. Claims for obesity drugs increased 42% in 2023, 92% since 2020: report 2. How […]

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]]> My Take: Obesity should be treated like other chronic conditions under benefits plans https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/my-take-obesity-should-be-treated-like-other-chronic-conditions-under-benefits-plans/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:00:46 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149385 As someone who has become increasingly overweight in the last few years, every time I read or write about obesity being referred to as a ‘lifestyle condition’ it makes me physically cringe. Yes, some poor diet choices have contributed to my current physical condition, but it’s much more complex than that. And I know others […]

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]]> Webinar coverage: Obesity a complex, misunderstood medical condition https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-wellness/webinar-coverage-obesity-a-complex-misunderstood-medical-condition/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:00:39 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=148712 Obesity has long been misunderstood and stigmatized as a lifestyle condition instead of a complex disease, said Rami Halabi, a medical science liaison with Novo Nordisk, during a webinar hosted by Benefits Canada and sponsored by Novo Nordisk in November. The condition isn’t just a measure of size, but a progressive, relapsing chronic disease characterized […]

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]]> Survey finds a quarter of U.S. employers provide coverage of diabetes management drugs for weight loss https://www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/a-quarter-of-u-s-employers-providing-coverage-of-diabetes-management-drugs-for-weight-loss-survey/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=147372 While three-quarters (76 per cent) of U.S. employers say they provide coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs for diabetes management, about a quarter (27 per cent) provide coverage of these drugs for weight loss, according to a new survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The survey, which polled more than 200 U.S. benefits […]

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