Diversified Group Blog
RECENT ARTICLES
At Diversified Group, we know just about everything there is to know about self-funded insurance. From plan design and claims administration to risk management and worksite wellness, we are Your Solution to Health Benefits.
OUTSIDE the Beltway
SIIA Members are Effective Advocates in Many Ways, From Testimony, to Lobbying Resources, to ‘Pyramid’
Written by […]
Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision – What Are The Implications to Self-Funded ERISA Plans?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court, in Obergefell v. Hodges, struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage. Previously, in 2013, […]
Why Self-Funding is Such an Important Tool for Managing Group Health Care Costs
Don’t give your power away. If you’re not paying attention to the detail behind your […]
Hospital Executives: Expect More Layoffs
Article is by Max Reiss, as seen in the NBC Connecticut
Hospitals across Connecticut could see fewer staff and provide fewer […]
Health Care Reform Update
Supreme Court Upholds Health Law Subsidies
In a decision rendered earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court […]
Could You Be Losing 50% of Self-Funded Plan Savings to Your Health Plan Administrator?
You’ve adopted an increasingly popular new health plan strategy to save money on costs – […]
Concerned About ACA Reporting Requirements?
Client educational seminar covers Sections 6055/6056 reporting requirements and the Cadillac Tax.
On June 17th, Diversified […]
Some Hospitals Mark Up Prices More Than 1,000 Percent: Study
Article as seen in NBC Connecticut
Forty-nine of the 50 hospitals with the highest price markups are for-profit. Twenty of the […]
Is Your Employee Benefits Plan Subject to the ‘Cadillac Tax’?
Taking ownership of 6055 & 6056 reporting requirements under ACA.
If you offer your employees a […]
Overkill
Article is by Atul Gawande, as seen in The New Yorker
It was lunchtime before my afternoon surgery […]
Radical Approach To Huge Hospital Bills: Set Your Own Price
Article is by Jay Hancock, as seen in the Kaiser Health News
In the late 1990s you could […]
Push to save small-biz health plan gains urgency
Article is by Erik Engquist, as seen in Crain’s New York Business
Fears of an insurance death […]
Join the Conversation
Healthcare is complex and costly. In Healthcare Uncensored we address questions that are going unasked or unanswered and discuss the trends and issues having the most impact on employee benefits.
Send us your question and it may be featured in an upcoming HCU. The only way to make change happen is to get involved… join us and become part of the solution!