A Little About Us
Diversified Group Brokerage was built on the premise that self-funded insurance plans are the most cost effective and sensible health insurance options for many companies across the country.

Diversified's family of companies have been administering self-insured health plans for groups and unions for over 40 years. Our tenure as a third party administrator has allowed Diversified to bring our clients the most comprehensive and cost effective approaches to healthcare. If your company is looking for a third party administrator that considers customer service, dedication, innovation and experience to be the most important aspects of providing a quality health-plan, then you’ve come to the right place!


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New Developments In Health Care Reform

March 17, 2011 - DGB Updates Health Care Reform Checklist

DGB/DAC is staying on top of the constantly evolving health care market and this includes extra attention to Healthcare Reform or PPACA. Attached you will find our checklist for issues and items that are relevant to your group health plan in 2011. Please take a look at your convenience and follow up with us or your broker with additional questions. Click Here To View The Health Reform Check List

Prohibition on Lifetime and Annual Limits: Click Here

Dependent to Age 26 Interim Final Regulations issued: Click Here

Grandfathered Interim Final Rules released: Click Here


Links to Industry News and Events
Purchasing High Performance: Can Smaller Firms Self Fund? Surprise — Many Already Are
Date: Thursday September 29, 2011
By: www.myhealthguide.com
MyHealthGuide Source: Brian Schilling, 9/19/2011, Commonwealth Fund Article

Nine years ago, when David Kohmescher stepped in as chief executive officer of the Newburgh, Indiana-based Women’s Health Care, the 20-physician obstetrics — gynecology practice was in its first year of being self-insured. His immediate predecessor had led the organization through the transition from fully insured to self insured for what Kohmescher said were the usual reasons: cost, lack of control, general frustration... More

Consumers May Have More Control Over Health Care Costs Than Previously Thought
Date: Thursday September 29, 2011
By: www.rand.org

The historic RAND Health Insurance Experiment found that patients had little or no control over their health care spending once they began to receive a physician’s care, but a new study shows that this has changed for those enrolled in consumer-directed health plans.Patients with health coverage that includes a high deductible and either a health savings account or a health reimbursement arrangement reduced their costs even after they initiated care... More


Pros and Cons of the FSA Cap

Date: September 28, 2011
By: Amanda McGrory

As health care costs continue to grow, employers and employees alike are searching for ways to reduce the financial burdens they face, and many are turning to consumer-driven health plans that include flexible spending accounts.... More

Other News

1) March 21, 2011 - Top Employers Need to Offer Health Cover: Panel

2) 20 States Prepare for Day in Court Against Health Care Law