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November 2021

• Public Deception
  Social Media Emerging As A Tool To Uncover Workers' Compensation Fraud, Complement Surveillance
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captives Find A Place Insuring Construction
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• A Rose By Any Other Name...
  authored by Ron E. Peck
• Nurse Helplines & Telemedicine - A Strong Rx For Self-Insurers' Rising Healthcare Costs
  authored by Deborah Allwes Largoza RN, MBA, MPH
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

October 2021

• SIIA Endeavors
  On The Record With SIIA President & CEO Mike Ferguson
• Rethinking Specialist Care
  Episodic Bundle, Data Mining and Stop-Loss Innovation Will Help Secure High-Value, Low Cost Treatment With Superior Outcomes
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SIIA's Captive Survey Reveals Key Data For The Industry
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• How Broadening The Primary Care Scope Can Lower Costs For Employers
  authored by Sherry McAllister, DC
• News From SIIA Members

September 2021

• Evaluating Market Dynamics
  How Investors, Health Plans And Provider Systems Are Clamoring For Pieces Of The Self-Insurance Pie And What It Means To You
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captive Board Assessments For The Better
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Who is on First? Operational Hurdles and Holes Found in Portions of the NSA
  authored by Tim Callendar
• What Employers need to know about behavioral health and telehealth services
  authored by Julie Mueller
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

August 2021

• Post-Pandemic Preparation Industry Insiders Anticipate Impact of Claims on Actuaries, Brokers, Stop-Loss Carriers, TPAS, MGUS, and Captives
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Interim Final Ruling For The No Surprise Act Meets Industry Approval
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• The Liability Landmine: The Surprising Decision In Doe V. UBH
  authored by Jon Jablon
• Reputational Risk Emerges From Pandemic With Renewed Focus
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

July 2021

• Streamlining Safety Data Analytics, AI and other tech tools help speed return to work, improve outcomes and contain costs
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Ricardo Pedroza, U.S. Executive Director, Procolumbia
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Captive Industry sees big win in Supreme Court Descision
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• New administration cast doubt on Trump's Importation Plan
  authored by Andrew Silverio, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

June 2021

• Rx Cost Remedies On The Horizon
  SIIA's drug pricing task force benchmarks strategies across three critical areas to move the needle on cost-containment
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Dr. Robert Lorenz, M.D., M.B.A., Executive Medical Director, Market and Network Services, Cleveland Clinic, Discusses quality healthcare, services and relationships in the medical travel and tourism industry
• Developing Issues Challenging the Captive Industry
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Pension Ruling Limits Health Plan Mismanagement Cases
  authored by Brady Bizarro, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

May 2021

• What Employers Really Want
  Health care purchasers and provider groups lay groundwork for more constructive partnerships to improve outcomes, cut costs
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Liver Health Matters To Self-Insured Employers:
  Noninvasive tests cost-effectively identify individuals at risk for liver disease, halt disease progression, reduce costs
  authored by Jon Gingrich
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• SIIA's Captive Advocacy Team Is Getting The Work Done
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• The Pandemic May Be On The Back Nine; But What About its Impact
  authored by Christopher M. Aguiar, Esq.
• SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Rajesh Rao, CEO, Indushealth, David Mair, SVP, Hospital Cima; and Brad Cook, President, Medical Tours Costa Rica
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

April 2021

• Staying Informed SIIA Future Leaders Share Their Favorite Podcasts, Social Media, Books, Online Tools and Other Helpful Resources
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Spotlight Interview: Shomari Scott. Chief Business Officer, Health City Cayman Islands
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Are Your ICS Really EES?
  A look at who's who on an employee benefit plan...The Saga Continues
  authored by Philip Qualo and Kelly E. Dempsey
• Captive Developments In 2020 Reflects A Changing Marketplace
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

March 2021

• COVID-19: The End Is Near?
  Workplace vaccination programs represent powerful protection against the pandemic in the race to returning normalcy
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Pharmacy Deserts: A vicious cycle threatens to bottleneck vaccine rollout
  authored by Nick Bonds, Esq.
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• The Regular Practice Of Routine Maintenance For Your Captive
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• SIIA's Self-Insured Employer Narrative Campaign: Aircraft Gear Corporation
  authored by Ryan Work & Joanne Wojcik
• SIIA Medical Travel Seminar Series
  Your best opportunity to secure high quality, low-cost health care services may be somewhere you never considered
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

February 2021

• Waste Free Formulary: A Key To Reducing Prescription Drug Spending
  authored by Lauren Vela, Mariana Socal, MD, PdD and Anne Ladd
• Captives Help Drive The GIG Economy
  More Efficient Management Of Emerging Insurance Risks Help New Enterprises Thrive While Also Improving Worker Protection
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Mental Health Parity Compliance In The ERA of COVID-19
  authored by Corrie Cripps
• SIIA's Captive Committee Steps Up For A Challenging 2021
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Election 2020: SIIA Call To Action SIIA Provides Policy Strategy, Analysis and Engagement Update
  Strengthen, Educate, Engage, Defend
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

January 2021

• COVID CONNECTIONS
  Self-Insurance professionals forced to become nimble and creative about staying in touch with customers and colleagues
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Reaching Out To Find New Captive Talent
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Supreme Court Upholds State Regulations of PBMS - Other Vendors Could Be Next
  authored Brady Bizarro, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

December 2020

• Virtual 40th National Conference Earns High Marks
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captive Actuaries In The Time Of The Pandemic
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Best Practices For Updating The Employee Handbook In A Pandemic
  authored by Philip Qualo, J.D.
• Organ Transplant Trends Continue To Challenge Solvency Of Companies' Self-Insured Health Plans
  As Frequency And Costs Continue To Grow, More And More Organizations Are Turning To Organ Transplant Insurance
  authored by John Richert, RN BSN MSM
• SIIA Pioneer Reflects On 40 Years Of Industry Action
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

November 2020

• Dissecting Diabetes
  A roadmap for preventing, managing and even reversing a decades-long health crisis
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• The IRS Continues To Bully "MICROCAPTIVES"
  Despite a call to withdraw the IRS is still aggressively pursuing microcaptives
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Cobra Coverage and COVID-19
  authored by Kevin Brady, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

October 2020

• SIIA Endeavors
  On The Record with SIIA President & CEO Mike Ferguson
• COVID & COMP
  The Pandemic's Impact On Workers' Compensation Claims Has Been Minimal As States Move To Protect First Responders, But Concern Persists About Its Lasting Effect On A Number of Tangential Issues
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• U.S. Employers and Business Communities Lead America's Response To Behavioral Health Challenges During And Post COVID-19
  authored by Bill Oldham and Shawn Murphy
• Risk Management In The Time Of COVID-19
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Planning Ahead: COVID-19 And Other Considerations For 2021 Health Plan Renewals
  authored by Jennifer M. McCormick, Esq
• News From SIIA Members

September 2020

• Restoring Resilience In The Age Of COVID-19
  Eaps, virtual visits, digital apps and flexible hours take on greater importance as employee anxiety mounts
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Buoyant Bayou
  Louisiana wood-products manufacturer overcomes regional health problems with comprehensive suite of onsite and near-site clinics and pharmacy
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• INSIDE THE BELTWAY
• OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
• RISE AND SHINE
  Employment-Based Health Benefits In A Post-COVID Future
  authored by Ron E. Peck
• Common Mistakes Prospective Captive Owners Make
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• How To Decrease Your Health Plan Costs
  authored by Scott Roloff
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

August 2020

• How COVID-19 Is Reshaping Primary Care
  Sharp demand for virtual care expected to save PCPS, improve operational efficiencies, cut costs and elevate outcomes
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Smarter Rehab
  Quick and careful injury evaluation seen as critical to improving workers' comp outcomes
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• INSIDE THE BELTWAY
• OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Captive regulators stepping up during the pandemic
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• SUBROGATION: The oldest and most effective form of cost containment
  authored by Maribel Echeverry McLaughlin, Esq.
• Loss Portfolio Transfers for Self Insured Workers' Compensation Liabilites
  authored by John West
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

July 2020

• COVID Reshaping Health and Safety
  As Businesses Re-Open, Workplace Practices Spell A New Normal
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• The War On Medical Misinformation
  Experts Prescribe The Use of Vetted Content From Credible Sources, Warn Against Vested Interests With Wasteful Ways
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• IRS Continuing Its Offensive Towards Enterprise Risk Captives
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Hemophilia Management Program Helps Self-Insured Employers Battle High Costs
  authored by Dea Belazi
• COVID-19, Balance Billing, Out-Of-Network Claims, and Confusing Charges - An Ugly Combination
  authored by Jon Jablon Esq., and Tim Callender Esq.
• Why Self-Insured Employers Need To Negotiate Air Ambulance Rates
  authored by Randy King
• News From SIIA Members

June 2020

• COVID CAPTIVITY Pandemic Spotlights Role of Captive Insurance To Fill Traditional Coverage Gaps, Unite Risk Management and Benefits Management
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• WORK COMP'S VIRTUAL TOUCH COVID-19 has spread telemedicine to injury assessments, saving both time and money for self-inured plans and keeping claimants out of harm's way
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Captive Outlook Post Pandemic
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Be Ready For The Drug Pricing Debate To Return With A Bang
  authored by Nicolas Bonds, Esq.
• Self-Funded Health Care Plans Improving the odds of your funding strategy
  authored by Philip Castevens, ASA,MAAA
• SIIA Endeavors
• SIIA Past Board Chairman John Jones Passes Away
• News From SIIA Members

May 2020

• Bravery In The New World Order
  Making sense of COVID-19 in Actuarial, TPA, Stop-Loss and Brokerage arenas along the road to flattening the curve of this deadly pandemic
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Weeding Out Waste
  Rx formulary excludes low-value drugs in favor of those with proven efficacy and low-cost alternatives as part of more thoughtful approach that rethinks PBM model
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• SIIA's New Task Force Changing The Story For ERCS
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Continuing Coverage During COVID-19
  authored by Andrew Silverio
• OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
  authored by Adam Brackemyre
• SIIA Endeavors
  A Message From SIIA President and CEO Michael W. Ferguson
• News From SIIA Members

April 2020

• The Merits of Mentoring
  When thought leaders meet future leaders, symbiotic relationships grow when seeds of knowledge are sowed
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captives Held Steady In 2019, Ready For Growth In 2020
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• INSIDE THE BELTWAY
  SIIA Policy & Regulatory News: COVID-19 Legislative Update COVID Response Information For The Self-Insurance Industry
• OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
• Broker/Advisor Perspectives
  What VBID and Farm-To-Table Have in Common
  authored by Kevin Trokey
• Are Your ICS Really EES?
  A Look Who's Who on an Employee Benefit Plan
  authored by Kelly E. Dempsey
• SIIA ENDEAVORS
  A Message From SIIA President and CEO Michael W. Ferguson
• NEWS FROM SIIA MEMBERS

March 2020

• What Kind of Leadership Builds A Culture of Health?
  authored by Dr. Richard Safeer
• Rolling The Dice On Emerging Risks
  Captives seen as promising solution for reining in costs related to cyberattacks, political instability, extreme weather and other serious concerns in the years ahead
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Broker/Advisor Perspectives
  Get really clear on your ideal client to make your best sales year yet
  authored by Wendy Keneipp
• Utah Goes To Mexico - A First For The Drug Importation
  authored by Brady Bizarro
• Emerging Captive Markets Are The Next Big Thing For International Domiciles
  With the proliferation of Captive Domiciles available in the U.S., International Domiciles are looking outside the U.S. to expand their captive programs
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

February 2020

• Hospital Dominance: A Growing Problem?
  Two high-profile settlements involving huge hospital systems raise concerns about efforts to curtail anticompetitive practices, spotlight need for better due diligence.
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• A Case Study In Savings: How The Phia Group is Offering Employees Free Healthcare
  authored by Philip Qualo, J.D.
• The High Cost of Insurance Agencies Not Facing Their Fears
  authored by Kevin Trokey
• The New Math For Population Health Management Utilizing A Captive
  authored by Mark Troutman & Chris Payne
• Technology, Trucking Liability, and Captives
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

January 2020

• Captives Take The Burn Out Of Lasers
  authored by Mike Madden
• Building A Culture Of Health From The Inside Out
  authored by Richard Safeer, MD
• Reaching A Captive Audience
  SIIA Advances Suggested Code of Conduct For Captive Managers To Help Police Performance, Provide Professional Benchmarks And Raise Credibility In The Eagle Eyes Of State Regulators
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• The Captive Sector In 2020
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Understanding The Legislative Effects On State-Law Benefit Plans
  authored by Harry Horton
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

December 2019

• From Wellness To Wellbeing
  Embracing A More Holistic Approach Has Sex Appeal But Also Caveats
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Adding Value To Captive Boards With Independent Directors
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Insurance Sales: Is It About Relationships or Not?
  authored by Wendy Keneipp
• Medical Marijuana: The Antidote To Opioid Addiction?
• ACA Enrollment By The Numbers! Administration's Attempts To Stall The ACA At Work?
  authored by Christopher Aguiar, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

November 2019

• SIIA Endeavors A Golden Gateway To Innovation SIIA Keynoters Draw Laughs and Raise Eyebrows
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Industry Reacts To IRS Offer TO 831(B) Captives
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• OUTSIDE The Beltway
  authored by Joanne Wojcik
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Broker/Advisor Perspectives
  Insights for and about Brokers/Advisors active in the Self-Insurance Marketplace
  authored by Kevin Trokey
• ACA Round-Up for 2020: Items Affecting Employer-Sponsored Group Health Plans
  authored by Corrie Cripps
• News From SIIA Members

October 2019

• SIIA Endeavors On The Record with SIIA President & CEO Mike Ferguson
• In Search of Health Care's Holy Grail
  Consensus is building that direct contracting with the highest quality providers will not only improve clinical outcomes but also bend the cost curve. While comprehensive and standard measures are elusive, progress is being made.
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• OUTSIDE The Beltway
  authored by Joanne Wojcik
• Broker/Advisor Perspectives
  Insights for and about Brokers/Advisors active in the Self-Insurance marketplace
  authored by Wendy Keneipp
• The Tower of Babel-Talking Heads Talking Past Each Other
  authored by Ron E. Peck
• Addition of Third-Party Business converts Captives into Profit-Centers
  authored by Joanne Wojcik
• Captives and Credit Ratings, To Rate or Not To Rate
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• News From SIIA Members

September 2019

• Digging Deeper
  How Two Layers Of Closer Scrutiny In Self-Insurance Can Make A Substantial Difference In Improving Outcomes And Managing Costs
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• The Digital Future Is Here
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Brokers/Advisors Perspectives Insights For And About Brokers/Advisors Active In The Self-Insurance Marketplace
  authored by Kevin Trokey
• Reference-Based Pricing: Pitfalls For A New ERA
  authored by Jon Jablon
• Rand Report Highlights Disparities In Hospital Pricing, Quality
  authored by Joanne Wojcik
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

August 2019

• OCCS DOCS Within Reach
  More Self-Insured Employers Offering Onsite Or Near-Site Occupational Health Clinics That may Supplement Primary Care Services
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Tax Court Deals Blow To Enterprise Risk Captives
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• INSIDE THE BELTWAY
  authored by Joanne Wojcik
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• BROKER/ADVISOR PERSPECTIVES
  Insights for and about Brokers/Advisors Active In The Self-Insurance Marketplace
  authored by Wendy Keneipp
• How Self-Insured Health Plans Are Helping Employers Compete In A Challenging Talent Marketplace
  authored by Philip Qualo, J.D.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

July 2019

• The Digital Difference As Self-Insurance Digs Deeper Into Data Analytics and Tech Tools, Revolutionary Results May Lie On The Horizon
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• INSIDE THE BELTWAY SIIA 2019 DC Legislative Fly-In
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Big Pharma Facing Big Losses Tied To Opioid Epidemic Fallout
  authored by Sean Donnelly
• Captive Managers Bring Added Value To Their Group Captives
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Brokers/Advisors Perspectives Insights For And About Broker/Advisors Active In The Self-Insurance Marketplace
  authored by Kevin Trokey
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

June 2019

• PTSD: A Sign of Tumultuous Times
  Prone to over-diagnosis, post-traumatic stress disorder requires a careful, evidence-based approach that provides support and empowers those who are suffering, nearly a decade ago, June was designated as PTSD awareness month largely to spotlight the plight of many combat veterans, but this phenomenon has gradually seeped into multiple workplaces.
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• INSIDE THE BELTWAY
  SIIA targets house democrats for self-insurance educational outreach-expands government relations team.
  authored by Joanne Wojcik
• Seasons of Change: How to successfully implement evolving healthcare trends
  authored by Jennifer M. McCormick, Esq.
• Big Sky Country, Small Town Feeling
  In a busy US Captive market, Montana's personable and reliable business environment has helped it grow into a major force. The industry backs this "Small Town Feeling" to help that growth continue
  authored by Ned Holmes
• Brokers/Advisors Perspectives
  Insights for and about Brokers/Advisors active in the Self-Insurance marketplace insights for and about Brokers/Advisors active in the Self-Insurance marketplace
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

May 2019

• A Private Matter
  Rife with sensitive information, workers' compensation data is an easy target for hackers, and while cyber insurance hasn't been widely adopted, steps have been taken to shore up systems security and protect claimant privacy.
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captive Growth Restrained In 2018
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Transparency - A Clear and Almost-Present Danger?
  authored by Ron Peck
• Battling a Silent and Deadly Epidemic, Nearly 40 Million Americans Suffer from Kidney Disease
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Self-Insurance Educational Foundation (SIEF) $2,500 Scholarship Winner
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

April 2019

• Treacherous Turns Various Safety Measures Suggested To Steer Clear Of Growing Exposure To Sizeable Workers' Comp Claims Involving Auto Accidents In Company Vehicles
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SIIA Takes The Lead With The "Captive Code of Conduct"
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• The Lien, Mean, Subrogation Machine
  authored by Maribel Echeverry McLaughlin, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

March 2019

• The Turning Tide
  Long accustomed to simply helping employers choose among health insurance carriers and earning commissions, benefit brokers and advisers have increasingly embraced self-insured solutions and flat-rate compensation
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captive Boards and Investing: What You Need To Know
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• The Self-Funded Case-Back To Basics
  authored by Tim Callender
• Pre-Emptive and Analytics-Based Early Action Can Delay Kidney Dialysis, Reduce Plan Costs and Improve Quality of Life
  authored by Barbara Rutkowski & Joy McGee-Cory
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

February 2019

• Better Medicine?Direct Primary Care has been lauded for eliminating claims and allowing PCPS to practice medicine without having to handle claims, but skeptics raise the prospect of overpayments and deeper doctor shortages. Either way, the potential for disruption cannot be underestimated.
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captives and Fronting Arrangements
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• The Profit Motive-A Necessary Evil?
  authored by Andrew Silverio
• Breaking New Ground Through Joint Venture Models
  authored by Genevieve Caruncho-Simpson
• SIIA Endeavors
• News from SIIA Members

January 2019

• Self-Insurance & Captive Convergence as Self-Insurance and Captive Solutions Continue to Trickle Down Market, A Multi-Layered Approach Emerges with Opportunities for Service Providers to Forge Unconventional Bonds
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captive Issues To Watch In 2019
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Lifestyle Medicine: What Employers Need To Know
  authored by Richard Safeer, MD
• A Texas Federal Judge Declares The Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional: What Next?
  authored by Brady Bizarro, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors 
• News From SIIA Members

December 2018

• Reference-Based Pricing Under Fire Amid Closely Watched Litigation Over Fair Market Hospital Pricing, Alternative Methods Emerge as a ore Precise and Less Adversarial Approach for Self-Insured Health Plans
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captives. Parent Companies, State Regulators, and Taxes
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• The Modernization of Health Savings Accounts
  authored by Krista J. Maschinot
• SIEF Scholarship
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

November 2018

• The Power of Prognostication SIIA Keynoters Predict Politics and The Future of Business
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Responding To Catastrophic Weather, Captives Answer The Call
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Don't Let Your Loss Leave You DOA: Part II - States Speak Up!
  authored by Kelly E. Dempsey
• OUTSIDE The Beltway: SIIA Members are vigilant advocates in State challenges to Self-Insurance
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

October 2018

• SIIA Endeavors: On The Record With SIIA President & CEO Mike Ferguson
  authored by Dave Kirby
• Mind Over Matter: Depressed Employees At Higher Risk For Workplace Injuries And Longer Recovery Times When Out On Workers' Comp, But Solutions Are At Hand To Buck This Troubling Trend
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• INSIDE the Beltway: "Most Active" Federal Policy Environment Motivates SIIA Members Engagement
  authored by Dave Kirby
• OUTSIDE the Beltway: SIIA Members are vigilant Advocates in State Challenges to Self-Insurance
  authored by Dave Kirby
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• Rated Captives Segment Thriving According to A.M. Best
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Embracing Prudence History of Collectively Bargained Plans Steeped in Stewardship
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Explanations That Benefit
  authored by Jon Jablon, Esq.
• News From SIIA Members

September 2018

• The 411 on ASOs Proponents of BUCA-backed arrangements say they offer bundled firepower, broad choice and consumer comfort, while critics warn against faux discounts, conflicts of interest and inflexibility in the age of customization
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Catching Up With U.S. CAPTIVE DOMICILES
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other federal health benefit mandates
• Three Ways Self-Insured Plans Can Leverage State Laws to Protect their Members from Balance Billing
  authored by Matthew Albright
• Erisa Remedies in the Post-Montanile Era
  authored by Grace Bowling
• Current Litigation Highlights Ongoing Need for Review of Plans for Mental Health Parity Compliance
  authored by Corrie Cripps
• SIIA Endeavors
• Member News

August 2018

• ONSITE Synergy What happens when corporate medical clinics are offered alongside exercise facilities? Clinical pathways intersect with fitness trails-widening the road to prevention, treatment and employee wellness
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Catching the Insurtech Wave
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• INSIDE the Beltway: AHP Interest Heats Up After DOL Rule Finalization
  authored by Dave Kirby
• ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates The Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other federal health benefit mandates
• Much Needed Correction in the Second Circuit...Is Relief (Equitable, That Is) Around the Corner?
  authored by Christopher Aquiar
• SIIA Endeavors
• Member News
   

July 2018

• PAIN-FREE PATHWAYS How treating chronic pain without opioids or surgery in most cases improves clinical outcomes and lowers costly medical and work comp claims
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Another Success in Court for RRGs
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• INSIDE the Beltway: SIIA's "Fly-In" Participants Find Positive Attitudes among Congress
  authored by Dave Kirby
• When Benefits and Exclusions Create a Crossroads between Plan and Employer Requirements
  authored by Erin M. Hussey, Esq.
• Sensitive Health Data Rising Stakes and Sound Security Practices
  authored by Mark Hartnett
• SIIA Endeavors: London Calling for SIIA Members
• Members News