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Ontario covers most drug costs for residents aged 65 and over so it costs employers the same to include an employee who’s between the ages of 65 and 79 on the benefits plan as it does to include workers in their 40s. lnkd.in/g_cUXmm lnkd.in/gZhiF4H

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More than 35% reported their employer allowing dedicated days to work remotely. A large number of employees do expect that option, with 40% saying it’s something they look for when seeking a new job. lnkd.in/gPhBz5S lnkd.in/gYvy6XK

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Pensions are a loyalty factor with 72 per cent of respondents saying they stayed with an employer due to their pension benefits. lnkd.in/gwyQ_eY lnkd.in/gDTQ5d2

Under the current Ontario Drug Benefit program, seniors pay a yearly deductible of up to $100 for drugs, as well as a maximum dispensing fee of $6.11 for each prescription drug. The government’s proposals would eliminate those cost…lnkd.in/g-aJkxY lnkd.in/gs-msr7

Increasing drug costs and changing private-insurance coverage for workers, new research reveals that the use of a catastrophic drug program has skyrocketed in Ontario. lnkd.in/e8XrU9b lnkd.in/ehtQyCA

The pharmacogenetics program helps employees with mental health issues identify the drug that works best for them and with the fewest side effects, ultimately helping them get back to work lnkd.in/eTGVB_Z

58% of employees whose employers offer onsite or near-site well-being programs agree their employers’ overall initiatives meet their needs, compared with only 25% of workers whose employers don’t provide such programs lnkd.in/ecD9kK5

The initiative is estimated to save an additional $385 million in the first year, and up to $3 billion over the next five years through a combination of price reductions and the launch of new generic drugs. lnkd.in/eY3iWcy

According to the ministry, beginning on July 1, 2018, people will have to be assessed and denied coverage for all exceptional access program and transition drugs before applying to have a medication covered by a private plan. lnkd.in/eWSqXkW

Given the ever-increasing competition to attract the best new talent, employers should be clear what benefits are available in their company and the value they bring to staff. lnkd.in/drNs_MM