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May 2021 was a somewhat busy month in the benefits industry. The absence of a significant of amount of agency guidance during the summer months is to be expected. However, the IRS finally issued guidance on the temporary 100% COBRA subsidy mandated...

Brokers and consultants already know that much of the growth in health benefit costs is not driven by insurer and TPA rate increases, but rather by the increase in the price and volume of healthcare services. While some of these costs are due to growing survivability rates...

Recently, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) released an informational letter in response to an inquiry of whether employer shared responsibility penalties (ESRPs) may be waived or reduced based on hardship or other factors. Read this blog post to learn more. ...

Are you considering testing out a self-funded insurance plan? Switching to a self-funded plan can seem like a daunting prospect to many HR professionals, but there are also many significant benefits to switching. Continue reading to learn more. ...