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How Should Your Plan Address Medical Marijuana?
There is a lot of misinformation surrounding medical cannabis, which can make it difficult to establish […]
Who says your health plan has to cost 5% more every year?
Done right, self-funding provides the flexibility needed to control costs.
A 2018 Kaiser Employer Survey showed that the cost of employer-based, family coverage rose to […]
IRS Publishes PCOR Fees through September 2019
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund fee is a fee on issuers of health insurance policies and plan sponsors of self-insured health plans that […]
There’s More to Know About AHPs
Many employers will find it interesting that AHPs will continue to be categorized as MEWAs – […]
Pharma cash flows to doctors for consultant work despite scrutiny
This article was published on January 6, 2019 on ctmirror.org, written by Sujata Srinivasan.
2019 Important Compliance Dates
This checklist is designed to help companies review the key reporting and […]
Troubleshooting Telemedicine
The healthcare landscape is changing as providers increasingly offer virtual care options, and naturally it’s taken […]
Why The U.S. Remains The Most Expensive Market For ‘Biologic’ Drugs In The World
This article was published on December 19, 2018 on NPR.org, written by Sarah Jane Tribble. Photo Source:
Getting Creative About Behavioral Health
With behavioral health conditions impacting one in five Americans, it’s no wonder we’re seeing more employers search for ways to provide members with better […]
Despite Recent Court Ruling – ACA Enforcement Is Still the Law of the Land… For Now
On December 14th, the U.S. District Court for the Fifth Circuit in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional in light of the […]
Ben Barnes Unplugged
This article was published on December 13, 2018 on CT News Junkie, written by Jack Kramer. Photo Source:
Ever Asked a Hospital What a Procedure Costs Them?
Can the cost of a hip replacement in Philadelphia really vary from $11,000 to $125,000?
From white papers to published books, much has been written […]
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