Benefits Magazine: November/December 2025

Articles Include:

• Navigating the High-Stakes World of Catastrophic Health Care Claims
• Smart (and Legal) Parental Leave Policies
• AI and the Future of Leave Management
• Health Care Price Transparency: The Role of the Plan Sponsor
• Find the Right Fit for Your Employee Fitness Program
• Legal & Legislative Reporter

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  Navigating the High-Stakes World of Catastrophic Health Care Claims

  Gavin Waite and Travis R. Smith

  With dollar amounts climbing into the millions, catastrophic claims can present a threat to health plan budgets. Management strategies, such as reinsurance, independent clinical and financial oversight, quality of care initiatives and pharmacy programs, may help soften the blow.