Two Things Decide Whether You Can Self-Fund, and Neither Is Your Headcount
Every self-funding conversation starts with the same question. Are we big enough? It is the wrong
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Practical analysis and commentary from the author Jude Odu on the topics that matter most to benefits professionals, plan sponsors, and the self-insured community.
Every self-funding conversation starts with the same question. Are we big enough? It is the wrong
On December 23, 2025, Schlichter Bogard sued four large employers and named their benefits consultants alongside
For the fourth year running, cancer is the top condition driving cost in employer health plans.
On July 1, Congress held a hearing on direct contracting. Five days earlier, a New York
CMS just reported the U.S. spent $5.7 trillion on health care in 2025, up 7.3% over
Your TPA controls your claims data, and renewal is the only point each year when you
On January 1, Medicare’s negotiated prices took effect for ten of the most expensive drugs in
Mercer says employer health costs will top $18,500 per worker in 2026, and 51% of large
Stop-loss renewals are climbing in 2026 as million-dollar claims rise 29%. Five steps self-insured plans can
For five years, hospitals satisfied federal price transparency rules by publishing “estimated allowed amounts” that often
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