--- title: Alliant Employee Benefits Blog Western Region | Corey Schirmer description: The latest employee benefits news and trends pertaining to compliance (ACA and ERISA), plan design, communications, news, trends, and advocacy. --- [![Alliant](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alliant%20Logo%20Color%20(PNG)%20(1).png?width=230&height=50&name=Alliant%20Logo%20Color%20(PNG)%20(1).png "Alliant")](https://alliant.com) ![Alliant Employee Benefits Blog- Western Region](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/hubfs/Alliant_October2018/images/header.jpg) # Alliant Employee Benefits Blog- Western Region ## The latest insights in employee benefits and compliance news. ### Posts by Tag - [Benefit Strategy (7)](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/benefit-strategy) - [Mental Health (6)](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/mental-health) - [Compliance (3)](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/compliance) - [Wellness (3)](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/wellness) - [Data (1)](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/data) - [Health Literacy (1)](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/health-literacy) - [Retirement (1)](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/retirement) See all ## Corey Schirmer ### Recent Posts ## [COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/covid-19-vaccine-considerations) As with all issues related to the COVID-19 virus, the vaccine landscape consistently changes, but general consensus is that a vaccine will be... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/covid-19-vaccine-considerations) Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | Categories: [Compliance](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/compliance) ## [Exploring a Reference-Based Pricing Model?](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/3-considerations-reference-based-pricing-model) As employers look for new ideas to help them contain healthcare costs, many are reviewing a reference-based pricing methodology (also referred to... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/3-considerations-reference-based-pricing-model) Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | Categories: [Benefit Strategy](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/benefit-strategy) ## [Employee Emotional Health - Actions to Take Now](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/employee-emotional-health) The impact of COVID-19 displaced not only day-today life but also normal routines, habits, and sense of consistency at both the workplace and at... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/employee-emotional-health) Thursday, June 11, 2020 | Categories: [Mental Health](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/mental-health) ## [5 Critical Steps to Start the Return To Work Process](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/5-critical-steps-return-to-work-process) As your organization begins the process of opening up after initial COVID-19 shelter-in-place and quarantine orders, it's natural to want to resume... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/5-critical-steps-return-to-work-process) Friday, June 05, 2020 | Categories: [Benefit Strategy](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/benefit-strategy) ## [Record High Debt Levels Are Impacting Your Workforce](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/high-debt-levels) According to a [report released by the American Psychological Association](https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2018/interactive-graphics), work and money are cited as top sources of significant stress along with... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/high-debt-levels) Thursday, February 27, 2020 | Categories: [Benefit Strategy](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/benefit-strategy) ## [Six Essential Questions to Ask About Your Pharmacy Benefits Program](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/six-pbm-questions) New medications, higher prices on existing drugs, costly specialty drugs, fewer patent expirations — the list of reasons for ever-increasing... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/six-pbm-questions) Thursday, February 06, 2020 | Categories: [Benefit Strategy](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/benefit-strategy) ## [Alcohol as a Work Perk](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/alcohol-as-a-work-perk) Headline news today is all about opioids and its effects on just about every aspect of life. But substance abuse isn’t just an opioids issue.... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/alcohol-as-a-work-perk) Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | Categories: [Mental Health](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/mental-health) ## [The Emotional Disorder Creeping into the Workplace](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/emotional-disorder-workplace) Does your organization have an “always on” work culture? It’s commonly defined as being available or connected via technology no matter the time or... [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/emotional-disorder-workplace) Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | Categories: [Mental Health](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/mental-health) ## [The New Era Of Pet-Related Employee Benefits](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/pet-related-employee-benefits) If you’re not seriously considering pet-related benefits for your employees, you could be losing ground on offering a competitive benefits package. [Read more](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/pet-related-employee-benefits) Wednesday, December 04, 2019 | Categories: [Benefit Strategy](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/tag/benefit-strategy) ## [Bridge The Employee Generation Gap](https://blog.alliantbenefits.com/blog/bridge-employee-generation-gap) “Millennials! It’s all about the Millennials!” seems to be a common theme these days. Yet, many executives look around at their coworkers and... 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