What To Keep In Mind Before Choosing A Self-Funded Group Health Plan

Before switching from a fully insured group health plan to a self-funded plan, organizations should take several factors into ...
JD Supra

Sponsoring a Group Health Plan for Employees? What Employers Need to Know About the Consolidated Appropriations Act

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 ...
JD Supra

Can a Self-Funded Group Health Plan Exclude Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?

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 ...
Fierce Healthcare

Employers brace for a 9% cost increase in 2026: Business Group on Health survey

Compounding healthcare costs may force some employers to take a hard look at the benefits they're offering to employees, according to a new survey. The Business Group on Health released its annual ...
WEAU

Priority Health and Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire finalize transaction to expand access to high-quality care

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE AND PRIORITY HEALTH PRESS RELEASE) - January 5, 2026) Priority Health, a Michigan-based health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, has completed a ...