Employers sponsoring group health plans must understand and comply with new requirements imposed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act. On the plus side, the new compliance requirements can provide ...

We are sometimes asked whether a self-funded group health plan is required to cover gender-affirming medical services. As this post explains in detail, it is generally impracticable for a self-funded ...

The landscape of employer-sponsored healthcare is rapidly evolving, with rising costs (registration required) driving the need for innovative funding alternatives. As a group health plan consultant ...

Micro-captives/abusive tax shelters: A micro-captive arrangement is one in which a taxpayer endeavors to reduce aggregate taxable income using a combination of an insurance contract and a captive ...

Group health insurance is the coverage many people get through their jobs. Some associations like the Writers Guild of America also offer it to members. Group health plans are usually much cheaper ...

Regulators and agencies must get serious about enforcing compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule if this promising new data source is to have a meaningful impact on national health care ...

At a time when the average cost of a family health plan is nearly $27,000, many companies are seeking ways to get rising health insurance costs under control. The rampant increase in premiums has ...

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Group health insurance is getting more expensive for employers, new research shows. Companies may raise deductibles, copays, or the amount taken from your paycheck to offset rising costs. Your plan ...