Daily Market Updates: 401(k) now rivals healthcare as top employee benefit, but sponsors can’t close the usage gap

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401(k) now rivals healthcare as top employee benefit, but sponsors can’t close the usage gap

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Written up by our desk · Health Insurance

A Morgan Stanley survey of 200 plan sponsors finds understanding the plan has become their single biggest concern

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