CNBC October 14, 2024
Jessica Dickler

Key Points

– Most workers don’t spend much time considering their benefit offerings during open enrollment.

– This year could be different, with costs noticeably higher.

– Here are some key tips and strategies to make the most of your employer-sponsored plan.

About 165 million Americans get their health insurance through work, and yet most don’t spend much time considering what their employer is offering in the way of benefits and what it will cost.

In fact, employees only spent about 45 minutes a year, on average, deciding which benefit options suit them best, a report from Aon found.

Open enrollment season, which typically runs through early December, is an opportunity to take a closer look at what’s at stake.

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