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This Year’s Benefits Open Enrollment Period Is an Opportunity You Don’t Want to Miss

With COVID-19 expected to be a part of our daily lives for the foreseeable future, many Americans are expecting that they could get sick. In fact, Voya research shows that more than half of Americans (52%) believe someone close to them will be infected with the virus. At the same time, many are also discovering — often to their surprise — that their medical insurance has coverage gaps, so if they do find themselves needing care, they might need to dip into their personal or emergency savings to make up the difference.

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