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April 16, 2026
Employee benefits
What is a lifestyle spending account (LSA)? A guide for HR leaders
Lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs) are employer-funded benefits that give employees flexible dollars to spend across a defined set of categories, from fitness and mental health to childcare, professional development, and beyond. Unlike traditional benefits that assume a one-size-fits-all workforce, LSAs put choice in the employee's hands, increasing perceived value without necessarily increasing employer spend. This guide covers what LSAs are, how they work, what they typically cover, and what HR leaders should weigh before adding one to their benefits strategy.
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August 2, 2022
Employee benefits
Reproductive Care Policy FAQ: How can employers respond to the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling?
How will the recent Supreme Court ruling impact employer benefits and how reproductive care is provided to employees? Legal, compliance, and benefits experts answer employers’ top questions on how to navigate the implications of this ruling.
May 10, 2022
Employee benefits
8 Reasons Why Navanauts Love Working at Nava
Nava Benefits is thrilled to be included in Inc’s Best Workplaces 2022. From our supportive culture, to our cross-team brainstorms, to our willingness to experiment, Navanauts from across the organization weigh in on their favorite things about working at Nava.
May 27, 2025
Employee benefits
Fertility benefits 101: what HR leaders need to know—and who's leading the way
Fertility benefits have become a strategic advantage for employers looking to attract, retain, and support a diverse workforce. This guide explores why these benefits matter, what to look for in a vendor, and profiles six leading providers—from full-spectrum care platforms to niche services. It also outlines clear next steps for HR leaders ready to implement a fertility benefits strategy that aligns with organizational goals and employee needs.
April 13, 2022
Employee benefits
6 Ways to Reduce Your Company’s Healthcare Spend
As medical insurance costs continue to skyrocket, small and midsize businesses are seeing the highest benefits renewal cost increases of any employer size. Guided by award-winning investigative journalist Marshall Allen and former SVP of Walmart Health Marcus Osborne, here’s your guide to reduce employer healthcare costs without sacrificing quality.
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March 24, 2022
Employee benefits
How to Lower Your Healthcare Costs (the Easy Way), According to Award-Winning Journalist Marshall Allen
Saving money on healthcare is more than just possible — with the right tools and knowledge, it can be easy. Award-winning investigative journalist Marshall Allen shares his tricks of the trade on how to lower your medical costs, unpacking everything from insurance plan mark-ups, to itemized healthcare bills, to disputing unnecessary claims. Business leaders and HR community, share this with your employees to help them become more informed in navigating healthcare costs.
March 14, 2022
Employee benefits
5 Woman-Founded Benefits Providers to Watch
Here are five innovative employee benefits providers founded by women to support employees as they navigate a range of needs: from fertility and adoption assistance, to care management, to child care service, to direct primary care.
December 14, 2021
Employee benefits
"Think Creatively": Benefits Outside the Box with Pixar's Former CHRO Lori McAdams
Creativity comes second nature to Lori McAdams. Throughout her decades-long HR career at innovative companies like Pixar, she's followed her ingenuity to push the envelope on benefits. The result? She's built offerings to support employees from all walks of life, both on and off the clock. As a member of the Nava Benefits Advisory Board, Lori is ready to help HR leaders harness and cultivate their creativity in benefits and beyond. Read on to learn more about Lori, her vision for the future of benefits, and her thoughts on the importance of embracing failures.
November 23, 2021
Employee benefits
Dr. Marty Makary's Covid Update: Six Facts to Keep Your Employees Safe This Holiday Season
As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Nava Benefits’ Chief Medical Advisor and health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the state of the pandemic and its impacts on the workplace as of November 2021 — from the expected trajectory of case rates, to the effectiveness of vaccine boosters, to how to stay safe during holiday gatherings.
November 10, 2021
Employee benefits
Powerless Against PBMs? Think Again.
As healthcare costs continue to skyrocket, prescription drugs are a significant driver of those increases. Savvy employers are now turning to Rx management to unlock cost savings. Caterpillar Inc.’s Todd Bisping shares his expert tips to negotiating fair pharmaceutical drug prices with your employer’s Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM).
November 3, 2021
Employee benefits
Which Benefits Funding Strategy Is Best for Your Business?
Your business deserves a benefits funding strategy to fit your unique goals and needs. Using this infographic, employers can weigh their business goals and employee health needs, and find a recommendation for a new healthcare funding strategy: level funding, gap funding, fully insured, and self insured.
