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June 2023

• Employers Prioritize Behavioral Health 
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Stepping Up Cybersecurity From Treating Emails With Caution To Engaging Outside Expertise, Erecting Guardrails Has Become Necessary For Self-Insured Plans
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Inflation Costs Impacting Captive Insurance
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• 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
• Gene and Cell Therapy: Where Compassion and Cost Collide
  authored by Jen McCormick, Esq.
• News From SIIA Members

May 2023

• Innovative Strategies For Introducing And Providing Coverage For Cell & Gene Therapies
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Holistic Health 
  Holistic Care That Treats Root Cause of Disease, Rather Than Symptoms, Holds Promise For Helping Self-Insured Plans Make Better Outcomes Their Ultimate Destination
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Small Employers Turn To Captives To Manage Rising Drug Claim Costs
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• 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 Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

April 2023

• Pregnant With Possibilities: Employer Benefits On The Rise
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Remote Control: In-House Patient Care And Monitoring Seen As Major Step Forward On Reaping Efficiencies From An Overworked System
  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 Formations Rise As Insurance Market Hardens
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Eli Lilly Caps Insulin Cost
  authored by David Ostrowsky
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

March 2023

• Future-Forward Improvements In Quality Healthcare
  Innovative Metrics, Payments & Plan Design
  authored by Laura Carabello
• How ESG Is Impacting Captives
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• 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 Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

February 2023

• Price Transparency's Hazy State In The Absence Of Standardized Date Format, The Quest For Useable Data Is Still Very Much A Work In Progress
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Long Covid Is Real: New Chronic Condition Impacts Self-Insured Community Can Self-Insured Health Plans Help Members Understand The Flow?
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Inside Politics: Dialysis & Dysfunctional Networks
  authored by Ryan Work
• No Surprises Act Creates Advantage For Captives
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Extended Telehealth Relief For HSA Plans
  authored by Andrew Silverio, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

January 2023

• Ongoing Reinvention of Primary Care
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Looking Ahead to the 2023 Captive Industry
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• 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 Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

December 2022

• Inflation Impacts Healthcare Costs and Self-Insured Benefit Plans
  authored by Laura Carabello
• 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
• A Historic Opioid Settlement Could Present Opportunities For Insurers To Seek Reimbursement
  authored by Brady Bizarro, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

November 2022

• Transformative Treatment
  Payers facing the need to find innovative ways to pay for increasingly costly cell and gene therapies and track efficacy
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SIIA's 2022 Captive Survey Unveils Industry Benchmarking Data
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Easing The Cost Impact Of Cancer Care
  authored by Laura Carabello
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

October 2022

• SIIA Endeavors: On The Record With SIIA President & CEO Mike Ferguson
• Boutique vs. Bundled 
  While experts debate the merits of best-of-breed service relative to scaling packaged programs, they agree that solutions should be tailored to individual client needs
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captive Insurance Faces Widespread Regulatory Changes Emerging Trends Forecast An Eventful 2023
  authored by Laura Carabello
• 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
• Digital Therapeutics Transforming Treatment, Management and Outcomes
  Parents are irate when their children seem obsessed with playing video games, but they shouldn't be surprised if the pediatrician prescribes a digital therapeutic treatment for a child with ADHD delivered through an action video game experience.
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Strategies for Self-Insurers Managing Workers' Comp and Liability Risk During An Acquisition
  authored by Carly Rowland, FCAS, MAAA
• In Subrogation: Superior Contract Language Matters
  authored by Scott Byerley, Esq.
• News From SIIA Members

September 2022

• The Broker and TPA Relationship-It's Complicated
  authored by Joanne Wojcik
• Emerging Trends: Captive Insurance and Cyber Risk
  Business Owners And Leaders Must Take These Trends Into Account When Developing A Robust Cyber Risk-Management Strategy
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Cracking The Codes
  Payment-Integrity Services Evolve As Tool To Help Self-Insured Health Plans Weed Out Fraud, Waste And Abuse
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Stop Losing Sleep
  Stop Loss Companies And Reinsurers Help Employers Tackle Key Market Challenges
  authored by Laura Carabello
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

August 2022

• Full Speed Ahead For International And US Domestic Medical Travel
  authored by Laura Carabello
• The Gift That Keeps On Giving
  Organ Transplants Are Up, Even During The Pandemic, But Supply Isn't Keeping Up With Demand
  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
• Regulatory Recap: COVID-19 & The Ongoing Impact On Self-Funded Plans
  authored by Kelly E. Dempsey
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

July 2022

• A Matter Of Chemistry
  Biosimilars, Chemical copies of biologic drugs, hold promise for unlocking significant Rx cost savings
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Corporate Growth Forum Launches Opportunities For Investment, Mergers And Acquisitions In Self-Insured Market Space
  authored by Laura Carabello
• 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
• Group Captives Offer Stop-Loss Solution For Self-Insured Plans For Self-Funded Programs, Captives Can Offer Unique Savings On Stop-Loss Coverage
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

June 2022

• A Level-Headed Approach
  Level Funding Catches Fire As Bridge From Fully Insured Plans To More Adventurous Self-Insurance
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Federal Appeals Case Could Change The Landscape Of Insurance Regulation
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• HIPAA Surrogacy Expenses
  The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
• No Surprises Act: Open Negotiation Strategies & Companies
  Now that the no surprises act (NSA) has taken effect, both payors and providers are working tirelessly to understand the new patient protection regulatory framework
  authored by Scott Bennett, Esq.
• SIIA Endeavors: Self-Insurance Industry Issues and Perspectives
• News From SIIA Members

May 2022

• Workers' Comp For Remote Employees: Updates And Guidance For The Self-Insured Community
  authored by Laura Carabello
• The Rebirth Of Health Care Consumerism
  New rules designed to spotlight transparency and eliminate surprise bills open the floodgates to information, but how can self-insured health plans help members understand the flow?
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• History Repeating Itself: The IRS and Captive Insurance
  The IRS has a long history of disapproving captive insurance arrangements, beginning in the late 1970s. The focus that enterprise risk captives (ERCS) are experiencing now from the service mirrors what happened decades ago.
  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
• Skyrocketing Healthcare Cost: AI May Help
  authored by Edmundo Gonzalez
• The Newest Fiduciary Duty: Protecting Participants From Themselves
  authored by Jon Jablon, Esq.
• News From SIIA Members

April 2022

• Seven Essential Ingredients For Direct Contracting Success
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Uncertainty Arises Over Federal Surprise Billing Implementation
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Checking All The RX Boxes SIIA's Drug Pricing Task Force Finalizes Cost-Containment Roadmap
  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. Domiciled Captives Have Strong Showing in 2021
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Ongoing Litigation Of Interest To Employer Group Health Plans
  authored by Corrie Cripps
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

March 2022

• New Benchmarks for Evaluating Vendors: Benefits Consultants, TPAS and Brokers
  authored by Laura Carabello
• IRS Concedes Case To Captive Insurer Prior To Trial: Is It A Trend Bound To Continue?
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Make Mental Health Parity A Priority For Your Plan
  authored by Kaitlyn MacLeod, 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 Price Is Right: How To Tame The Beast Lurking In Hospital Chargemasters
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

February 2022

• Open The Digital Health Front Door For Employees
  authored by Laura Carabello
• AN EXPANDED MENU
  A la carte captive option uses indemnification rather than insure the risk to help manage troublesome medical claims
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• The WHYS and HOWS of redomiciling your captive
  authored by Karri 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 Cold War Over Health Prices: The value-based care gap and steps for employers to maximize plan value while reducing expenses
  authored by Micah D. Iberosi-Parnell
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

January 2022

• Jump-Starting The Talent War
  With a reinvestment of health care savings, classic auto group is poised for a competitive leg up during an air-tight labor market
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Cyber Risk Management and Cyber Liability Insurance Go Hand-In-Hand
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Mitigating the impact of liver disease for health plan members - improve overall health and productivity, reduce prescription costs
  authored by Jon Gingrich
• Rising costs and frequency of organ and tissue transplants
  authored by John Richert
• Saving money on workers' compensation: Evaluation from the top down or the bottom up?
  authored by Nelson Handler, Dennis Picha and Jackie Vergne
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

December 2021

• Federal Agencies Continue To Issue Surprise Medical Billing Rules, Focus On Arbitration Process
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Why Workforce Development Matters More Than Ever
  A Game Plan for Fielding Your Dream Team For 2022 And Beyond
  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
• The Cyber Liability Insurance Marketplace, Captives, and The GAO
  authored by Karrie Hyatt
• Ingredients for a Successful 2022: A Recipe for Self-Funded Plan Sponsors
  authored by Jennifer M. McCormick
• News From SIIA Members

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