With a self-insured health plan, your employer pays for your medical claims directly. With a fully insured plan, an insurance company pays claims on behalf of an employer. Both fully insured and ...

(Washington, D.C.) – A new research report published today by the Employee Benefit Research Institute examining trends in self-insured health plans found an increase in self-insurance among small to ...

Healthcare reform has prompted more employers, including hospitals, to self-insure their health benefits. A study by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute found about 59 percent of ...

Unexpected costs are an inevitable part of life. To proactively manage these financial risks, many people and businesses are now turning to self-insurance. This approach offers a way to prepare for ...

An increasing number of employers are considering self-insured coverage plans as a more affordable option to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Typically, large employers benefit more from ...

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In 2017, the Massachusetts state Legislature passed a law to ensure ease of access to birth control. It says there should be no copay for hormonal birth control prescriptions. It also allows women to ...

Employers are increasingly turning to the self-insured model of healthcare out of frustration with traditional insurance — but they need to stop and think before diving in, an expert says.

As employers watch healthcare premiums rise each year, many are questioning whether their health plans are sustainable or a liability to their employees and business. Processing Content That brings ...

Self-insured employers pay more for a host of medical procedures than fully insured employers, and just why should be investigated by policymakers, according to a study published today in Health ...