Employers sponsoring group health plans must understand and comply with new requirements imposed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act. On the plus side, the new compliance requirements can provide ...

We are sometimes asked whether a self-funded group health plan is required to cover gender-affirming medical services. As this post explains in detail, it is generally impracticable for a self-funded ...

Group health insurance is the coverage many people get through their jobs. Some associations like the Writers Guild of America also offer it to members. Group health plans are usually much cheaper ...

Republicans and Democrats released a two-year plan to scale back and extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, but it ...

The landscape of employer-sponsored healthcare is rapidly evolving, with rising costs (registration required) driving the need for innovative funding alternatives. As a group health plan consultant ...

Micro-captives/abusive tax shelters: A micro-captive arrangement is one in which a taxpayer endeavors to reduce aggregate taxable income using a combination of an insurance contract and a captive ...

Small- and midsize businesses are worried about affording group health plans, with 89% fearing unsustainability within three years. A majority of employers prefer contributing to employees' ...

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What’s the difference between the highest- and lowest-performing employer-sponsored health plans? High-performing plans ranked high on their ability to deliver clear communication and meaningful ...

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A growing number of health plans recognize the value of home-based care, with some taking active steps to ensure their ...