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Eye on 65Author: WTW
Eye on 65 showcases creative ways for public sector plan sponsors to keep the promise of retiree health care. Ask public sector employees why they chose a government job, and many will note the expectation of a stable pension and retiree health benefits. But the percentage of public sector retirees who receive these benefits is shrinking. Five years ago, 83 percent of state and local governments provided retirees health care coverage; today it's 68 percent. And retirement without health care isn't very secure. Via Benefits helps plan sponsors make sense of the various options available when it comes to their retiree population's healthcare benefits. From Group Medicare Advantage Plans to individual marketplaces for Pre-Medicare retirees health reimbursement arrangements, Via Benefits helps plan sponsors manage change and helps retirees navigate choice. Subscribe to Eye on 65 with WTW's Marianne Steger and Nina Krammer to find out how plan sponsors can sustain their retiree healthcare programs while offering their retirees personalized plans that fit their unique needs and budgets. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Government, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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When faculty culture shapes retiree benefits
Episode 1
Thursday, 26 February, 2026
In this episode of The Via Benefits Exchange, host Nina Krammer joins WTW experts Margaret Rutter, Meghan Scott, and Eric Stanger to discuss how higher education institutions are approaching retiree healthcare through the individual marketplace. They explain why colleges and universities are moving away from traditional group retiree medical plans to control rising costs, reduce administrative burden and expand retiree choice and personalization. Through real-world experience shared by Via Benefits experts, the episode explains why colleges and universities are making this shift, what a typical transition looks like, and how it can reduce costs while increasing retiree choice and sustainability.
