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Disney is starting an employee stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans

Disney is starting a stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans, months after cutting stock-based pay for some tech employees.

Disney is rolling out a new employee stock purchase program and making changes to its health insurance plans in response to rising healthcare costs. The company has not switched health insurers but will require employees to actively choose their 2027 plans and re-enroll dependents. CEO Josh D Amaro's company had previously reduced stock-based compensation for some tech employees in April and cut long-term incentive awards for software engineers.

Disney's new stock program aims to encourage retention and boost morale, while the changes to health plans will affect employee contributions.

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