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A bill in the state General Assembly that imposes several mandates on self-funded, employer-sponsored health plans has drawn strong opposition from brokers and businesses, who say it will spike ...

As health care costs and employer-sponsored insurance premiums rise year after year, the burden on both employer and employee grows more onerous with little relief in sight. A recent survey of 1,700 ...

With a self-insured health plan, your employer pays for your medical claims directly. With a fully insured plan, an insurance company pays claims on behalf of an employer. Both fully insured and ...

For self-funded employers, financial unpredictability can lead to a host of problems. As healthcare spend continues to rise, employers are being asked to shoulder more risk with fewer tools to manage ...

Consultants and health plan startups are redefining health coverage by creating innovative self-funded solutions that tackle rising costs and gaps in traditional plans. These new models combine ...

A bill to allow North Dakota to switch to self-funding of the state’s employee insurance plan was unanimously defeated by the North Dakota Senate on Thursday, with lawmakers saying study of the matter ...

Fewer employee benefits are as hotly debated and misunderstood as level-funded and self-insured health plans. There's no denying an ability to tailor benefits to the workforce for cost savings and a ...

As the healthcare landscape accelerates into 2025, many self-funded employers find themselves at a crossroads. Pharmacy benefits, once a manageable line item, now represent a seismic force in the ...

Conroe ISD is facing a $13 million loss in its self-funded insurance plan, prompting trustees to consider a change in how the district provides employee health coverage. Chief Financial Officer Karen ...

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 ...

Health insurance premiums are expected to jump in 2026, and many Kansas City businesses say they’ll be forced to pass some of the increase on to employees. Tania Hewett-Mader, who owns Alma Mader ...