MBA 540Module EightEmail to Affected EmployeesSouthern New Hampshire UniversityMBA-540-Q3701 Org Strategy in Global Env 24TW3 09:30:12 GMT -05:00Kevin T. BurgessFrom: Benefits DepartmentDate: April 19, 2024To: All Affected EmployeesRE: Change in BenefitsOur company has partnered with the same benefits provider for a decade, and the contract has now concluded. Over the years, premiums and the company's expenses have steadily risen, while benefits have remained stagnant or even diminished in certain respects. Furthermore, there have been employee apprehensions over the provider's costs, co-pays, coverage, and alternatives. To address these concerns, our benefits team conducted a comprehensive review of other providers last year, ensuring that we made the best decision for our employees.Over the past months, we have gathered your input and taken the employees' feedback and the company's needs into serious consideration. The following criteria were considered extensively:ï‚· Price of premiumsï‚· Lower deductiblesï‚· Improved dental plan optionï‚· Improved eye care plan optionï‚· Inclusion of health care savings or spending accountsï‚· Enhanced long-and short-term disability coverageï‚· Wellness programsï‚· Reduced premiums for nonsmokers 09:30:12 GMT -05:00After carefully reviewing the available plans and consultation with all stakeholders, the benefits team has selected a new program. The new program offers enhancements