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Benefits Magazine: July/August 2025

Articles Include:
- Old Tables, New Realities: The Changing Face of Pension Plan Mortality
- Mental Health Parity Compliance: Tips for NQTL Testing
- We Have “Gone OCIO.” Now What?
- Embracing Data Operations in the Modern Fund Office
- Quick Look: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits
- Legal & Legislative Reporter
Additional Articles
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Mental Health Parity Compliance: Tips for NQTL Testing
Marissa Rufo and Rebecca Wilen
Testing a health care plan’s nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) can be a confusing part of complying with mental health parity regulations. The authors describe the requirements and review common areas of noncompliance. -
We Have “Gone OCIO.” Now What?
Brian A. Schroeder
Hiring an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) is gaining popularity among employee benefit plans, but the trend is still in the early stages. This article explores many of the pros and cons of this decision and offers best practices that plan sponsors may want to consider to maximize their OCIO experience. -
Embracing Data Operations in the Modern Fund Office
Susan Loconto Penta and Madeline Magoon
Multiemployer benefit funds have an increasing need for data operations as data becomes the basis for key decisions. Following the six key steps in this article can help fund offices get off on the right foot with their data operations.
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Additional Articles
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Mental Health Parity Compliance: Tips for NQTL Testing
Marissa Rufo and Rebecca Wilen
Testing a health care plan’s nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) can be a confusing part of complying with mental health parity regulations. The authors describe the requirements and review common areas of noncompliance. -
We Have “Gone OCIO.” Now What?
Brian A. Schroeder
Hiring an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) is gaining popularity among employee benefit plans, but the trend is still in the early stages. This article explores many of the pros and cons of this decision and offers best practices that plan sponsors may want to consider to maximize their OCIO experience. -
Embracing Data Operations in the Modern Fund Office
Susan Loconto Penta and Madeline Magoon
Multiemployer benefit funds have an increasing need for data operations as data becomes the basis for key decisions. Following the six key steps in this article can help fund offices get off on the right foot with their data operations.