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July 2025

• Biosimilars Offer Potential For Significant Savings For Health Plans
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Leveraging The Power of Group Purchasing Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Gaining Traction for Small and Midsize Employers Seeking To Pool Risk
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Business Associate Agreement--A Case Examining Obligations
  authored by Kendall Jackson
• Previewing The Future of Health Screenings
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Preventive Care Mandate Faces Supreme Court Scrutiny
  authored by Alston & Bird Health Benefits Practice
• Member News

June 2025

• Message From The Chairman
• Drug Importation: Cross-Border Cure or Crisis? U.S. employers are quietly cutting their pharmacy spend in hopes of not running afoul of laws that are rarely enforced
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Prior Authorization Changes and Dilemmas
  authored by Laura Carabello
• First Thing First: Set Goals Before Implementing AI
  authored by Jonanne Wojcik
• Transforming Subrogation: A Digital Revolution Is Maximizing Reimbursements and Eliminating Member Frustration
  authored by Laura Hescock
• Member News

May 2025

• Middlemen Markups: A Bitter Pill To Swallow
  Self-Insured Employers Are Moving Beyond Average Wholesale Price To Better Assesses PBM Value And Secure True Price Transparency
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Centers Of Excellence Deliver Value For Cancer Care
  Employers Proactively Address Employee Cancer Diagnoses, Take Steps To Control Costs
  authored by Laura Carabello
• SIIA Members Share Opinions And Updates
• Nigel WallBank Named SIEF Chairman Emeritus
• Final Mental Health Parity Rules: A Plan Sponsor's Implementation Guide
  Part III: Overview of Network Composition Gaps, Ghost Networks and Compliance Best Practices
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice
• Member News

April 2025

• Growth of Value-Based Purchasing and Contracting for Cell & Gene Therapies
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Questioning Authority
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• PBM Quagmires Trouble Employers
  authored by Laura Carabello
• M&A Mania Infusing Self-Insurance with Power Plays
  Private equity investments leads the way as partnerships scale their presence
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Final Mental Health Parity Rules: A Plan Sponsor's Implementation Guide Part II: Complying with NQTL and Comparative Analysis Requirements
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice
• Member News
   

March 2025

• Rx Data Reporting Stops Short of Price Transparency
  PBMS find a way around CMS requirements meant to prevent hidden rebates
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Growth of Value-Based Purchasing and Contracting for Cell & Gene Therapies
  authored by Laura Carabello
• SIIA Task Force Recommends Best Practices For Ethical AI Use
• IRS Has Final Say On Regulation of Micro-Captives
  authored by Anthony Murrello
• Final Mental Health Parity Rules: A Plan Sponsor's Implementation Guide
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice
• Member News

February 2025

• Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) What's Really Working?
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Legislative/Regulatory Preview For 2025
  authored by Chris Condeluci
• Navigating In The New Age Of Cybersecurity Threats
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Employers Should Expect Growing Focus On Male Fertility Benefits
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Changes To Employer Reporting Requirements Under The ACA
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice
• Member News

January 2025

• Healthcare Price Checks 2.0 Transparency Spotlight Expected To Shine Brighter in 2025
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Employers Act When Retail Pharmacies Close, Cancel Primary and Virtual Care
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Expertise Needed To Decipher Machine-Readable Files
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• A Year In Review--ACA, HIPAA and Federal Health Benefit Mandates
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice
• The Obesity Epidemic is Forcing New Health Plan Coverage Decisions
  authored by David Ostrowsky
• Member News

December 2024

• Navigating The New Frontier In Reference-Based Pricing: NSA Impacts, Data Overload, and The AI Revolution
  authored by Scott Bennett
• Employers Respond To Final Rule On Mental Health Parity
  authored by Laura Carabello
• ICRAS Rising: Early Adopters and Fans of these Consumer-Directed Accounts Tout the Power of Choice, A Competitive Individual Market, Offloading Risk and Achieving Bipartisan Healthcare Reform
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Adverse Risk Selection: Non New Lasers, Rate Caps and Captives
  authored by Andrew Berry
• When Disaster Strikes: Issues and Relief for Health Benefit Plans
  authored by Alston & Bird Health Benefits Practice
• Member News

November 2024

• 2024 SIIA National Conference Round-Up
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SIIA Captive Survey Shows Steady Industry Growth
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Addressing Vendor Fatigue, Managing Multiple Point Solutions
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Fiduciary Best Practices (Part 2)
  authored by Alston & Bird Health Benefits Practice
• Captive Insurance Arrangements - When Are They Insurance For Federal Tax Purposes (Part 2)
  authored by Alan J. Fine, Brian Johnson, Donna Eldridge, Kerrie Riker-Keller, Michael Teichman and Rick Eldridge
• Members News

October 2024

• Con Air? Air Ambulance Services Facing Increased Scrutiny For Charging Sky-High Bills, Monopolizing Markets And Avoiding Transparency
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Captive Insurance Arrangements: When Are They Insurance For Federal Tax Purposes?
  authored by Alan Fine, Brian Johnson, Donna Eldridge, Kerrie Riker-Kelly, Michael Teichman & Rick Eldridge
• Cash-Pay Options For Self-Insured Employers
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Fiduciary Best Practices Part I: Establish A Fiduciary Committee To Get Your Plan In Its Best Fiduciary Form
  authored by Alston & Bird LLP Health Benefits Practice
• Summer Olympics Showcased Advances In Mental Health Services Lessons For Self-Insured Health Plan Sponsors
  authored by Kate MacDonald
• Captive Programs Help To Stem The Rising Tide Of High-Cost Medical Claims
  authored by Kari Niblack and Anna Quarum
• Getting Ahead Of The Cancer Care Cost Curve With New Testing Technology
  authored by Kunal Fulani
• October Member News

September 2024

• Cost Management Strategies For Chronic Diseases
  authored by Laura Carabello
• ERISA at 50
  As the premier employee benefits law marks a golden anniversary this month, experts weigh in on its historical significance and handicap preemption battles
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• SIIA Exports Education and Networking to Dublin, Ireland
• Employer Stop-Loss Survey Results Reveal Key Market Trends
  authored by Joseph D. Sabol
• State Legislatures Adjourn - Here's What You Need To Know
  authored by Anthony Murrello and Catherine Bresler
• Stop-Loss Captive Partnering Is A Growing Trend
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Member News 

August 2024

• Onsite, Near-Site Clinics-What's Working For Employers
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Healthcare Financial Assistance - Hidden In Plain Sight? Most Americans Are Eligible For 501(R) Financial Assistance At Nonprofit Hospitals, But Experts Say The Charity Care Program Has Been Flying Under The Radar
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Self-Insurance Industry Raises Its Voice During 2024 Election Cycle
  authored by Anthony Murrello
• Changing Alternative Energy Market Relying On Captives
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Mid-Year Legislative, Regulatory & Legal Round-Up
  authored by Chris Condeluci
• New HIPAA Privacy Protections For Reproductive Healthcare: What It Means For Regulated Entities
  The Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) And Other Federal Health Benefit Mandates
  authored by Alston & Bird Health Benefits Practice
• Members News
• New Members

July 2024

• Banking On Rx Alternative Funding: As Prescription Drug Use Explodes And Prices Soar, Health Plans Are Increasingly Being Forced To Tap Other Avenues And Patient Advocacy
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Cybersecurity Alert: Overcoming Vulnerabilities For Stewards Of Member Health Data And Information
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Captives Reduce The Sting Of P&C Hard Market
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Combating Sophisticated Healthcare Fraud Schemes: Lessons For Self-Insured Health Plans
  authored by Greg Lyon
• Letter To The Editor
  authored by Jack Towarnicky
• Here We Go Again: Agencies Revise And Revamp ACA 1557 Nondiscrimination Requirements
  authored by Alston & Byrd Health Benefits Practice
• Member News

June 2024

• The Rise of Hybrid Healthcare Delivery
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Specialty Pharma: Cost and Risk Management Opportunities
  authored by Mary Paquette and Kristi Bohn
• Captives Providing Stability to the Cannabis Industry
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• A Closer Look at Weight Loss Drugs Prompts Renewed Interest in Diet and Lifestyle
  authored by Laura Carabello
• As The National Drug Shortage Persists, No Quick Fix In Sight
  authored by Kate McDonald
• Members News

May 2024

• Healthcare Priced Right? Reference-based pricing now includes kinder and gentler approaches, but questions linger about the value of this tool
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Group Captive Market Thriving
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• SIIA Members Share Opinions On Self-Insurance Industry Trends
• Employers Navigate New Frontiers In Cell And Gene Therapy
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Copay Assistance Programs and Compliance Risks-No Free Lunch
  authored by Alston & Bird Health Benefits Practice
• Member News

April 2024

• Value-Based Care: An Elusive Equation
  How and Why Tying Healthcare Pricing To Value Is Still A Conundrum But Expected To Drive More Purchasing Decisions
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• The J&J Fiduciary Lawsuit: A Canary In The Coal Mine?
  authored by Chris Condeluci
• Captive Use For Employee Benefits Increases
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Just A Sip: Can Canada Quench U.S. Thirst For Imported Prescription Drugs?
  authored by Alston & Bird Health Benefits Practice
• Members News
• New Members

March 2024

• There's No Place Like Home Care: Pandemic, Technology and Patient Preferences Driving Hospitals To Offload More Services Into A Home-Based Setting
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Femtech Solutions Support Women's Health In The Workplace: Helps Self-Insured Employers Recruit & Retain Key Employees
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Companies Turning To Captives To Manage Inflation
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Self-Funded Health Plans Can Optimize Value With No Surprise!
  authored by Christine Cooper
• MOOP, MOOP: It's Hit or Miss For Out-Of- Pocket Maximum Calculations
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice
• News From SIIA Members

February 2024

• Eyeing AI's Opportunities & Pitfalls
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• More Growth and Awareness Seen For Captives In 2024
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• SIIA Healthcare Price Transparency Forum Review
  authored by Laura Carabello
• SIIA Members Get To Work As Part Of Association Volunteer Leadership Teams
  authored by Self-Insurer Editorial Staff
• What You Need To Know About MSP Reporting Requirements
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice
• News From SIIA Members

January 2024

• Getting An International Perspective On Self-Insurance
  SIIA's International Conference returns with vigor to one of the world's leading financial centers and reinsurance markets
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Contractors Turn To Captives To Gain Control
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Year-End Self-Insured Health Plan Compliance Roundup 2023
  authored by Alston & Bird LLC Health Benefits Practice
• Charting Careers In The Self-Insurance Company
  authored by Laura Carabello
• SIEF Scholarship Article
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Member News

December 2023

• Counting Comorbidities: With Chronic Conditions Driving Claims, What Can Be Done To Better Manage Patients with Multiple Health Issues?
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Hospital and Health System Risk Prevention Strategies Support Employer Risk Management
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Medical Stop-Loss Group Captives Filling Coverage Gaps
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• SIIA Advocacy Update: NY Extends Protections For Grandfathered Small Group Stop-Loss Contracts
• DOL Settlement Provides Compliance Insight For Cross Plan Offset Approach
  authored by Alston & Bird, LLP Health Benefits Practice Team
• SIIA Releases White Paper On ERISA Preemption
• The Self-Insured Health Plan Compliance Clock Counts Down For 2023
  authored by David Ostrowsky
• News From SIIA Members
• New Members and Events

November 2023

• Wellness Program Reset: What employers should expect from vendors
  authored by Laura Carabello
• SIIA Endeavors
  SIIA's 2023 National Conference Coverage Round-Up: Futurist Sees Emergence of Personalized AI
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Industry Bullish on Future of 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
• News From SIIA Members

October 2023

• SIIA Endeavors: On the record with SIIA President & CEO Mike Ferguson
• Elation and Fear Over AI from mundane to creative tasks, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing self-insurance, but concern persists about veering off course, the impact on jobs and cybersecurity
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• Specialty Pharmaceuticals remedy pain points for self-insured employers
  authored by Laura Carabello
• Costly Weather Events Fuel Captive Interest
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• Navigating Coverage for Weight Loss Medications
  authored by Kevin Brady, 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
• News From SIIA Members

September 2023

• How PBM Security Threatens Self-Insurance State Action Seen As Challenge To ERISA Protection, While A Crackdown On Revenue Sharing Could Drive Up Service Costs
  authored by Bruce Bhutan
• Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Expands Employer Options For Mental Health
  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
• SIIA Conference Experts Look At 2023 Trends
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• 3M Mass Tort Settlement Reminds Us That Subrogation Matters
  authored by Ron E. Peck
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

August 2023

• Employers Weigh Coverage Options For Obesity Drugs
  authored by Laura Carabello
• A Matter of Maturity: As Captives continue to deepen their footprint, innovation is shaping how solutions are structured for each risk profile
  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 Pushes Back on IRS Regulation of Small Captives
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• SIIA Endeavors
• News From SIIA Members

July 2023

• Lost and Found How Check-Listing Stop-Loss Policies Help Manage Risk
  authored by Bruce Shutan
• New Legislation Creates Options For D&O Coverage
  authored by Caroline McDonald
• SIIA Endeavors
  authored by Laura Carabello
• News From SIIA Members

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
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