Consumer / Employer

MedCity FemFwd: Why Employed Women Have Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs Than Employed Men

In this episode, we're joined by Marielle Farina, senior manager of Deloitte. She's here to discuss a report she recently co-authored that found that employed women pay significantly more in out-of-pocket medical costs than employed men.

By Marissa Plescia on December 17, 2023 10:42 am

We’re back with another episode of MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to discussing the breakthroughs and challenges in women’s health. In this episode, we’re joined by Marielle Farina, senior manager of Deloitte.

Farina recently co-authored a report that found that employed women have $15.4 billion more in out-of-pocket healthcare expenses than employed men. She discusses why this is and how employers can close this benefit gap.