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        "uri": "/2023/10/24/no-surprises-act-why-benefit-pros-should-rethink-strategies/",
        "title": "No Surprises Act: Why benefit pros should rethink strategies",
        "byline": "Christine Cooper and Jack Towarnicky",
        "kicker": "Analysis",
        "prettyDate": "October 24, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "9 minute",
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        "summary": "Given recent increased litigation and its impact on the regulatory environment, benefits consultants and plan sponsors should rethink their past decisions to simply comply with the No Surprises Act (NSA).",
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      {
        "uri": "/2023/04/21/the-future-of-employer-sponsored-health-care-strategic-responses-and-cost-containment-opportunities/",
        "title": "The future of employer-sponsored health care: strategic responses and cost containment opportunities",
        "byline": "Christine Cooper",
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        "prettyDate": "April 21, 2023",
        "timeToRead": "9 minute",
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        "summary": "For benefits professionals, administering employer sponsored health plans and providing employee participants with access to affordable, quality health care is one of the greatest economic challenges of today — and the foreseeable future.",
        "body": null
      },
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        "uri": "/2023/03/13/the-state-of-price-transparency-a-30000-foot-view-of-where-we-stand/",
        "title": "The state of price transparency: a 30,000 foot view of where we stand",
        "byline": "Christine Cooper",
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        "prettyDate": "March 13, 2023",
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        "summary": "Benefits advisors and brokers need to understand price transparency from the participant and provider perspectives, the compliance mandates new federal regulations aim to achieve, and most importantly, what strategies benefits professionals can take to optimize their role and value.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2022/03/31/cost-management-opportunities-and-strategies-to-optimize-employer-health-plans/",
        "title": "Cost management opportunities and strategies to optimize employer health plans",
        "byline": "Christine Cooper",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "March 31, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "Employers are increasingly pursuing cost management initiatives and education as part of comprehensive wellness initiatives.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2022/02/23/no-more-surprises-navigating-compliance-with-medical-billing-legislation/",
        "title": "No more surprises! Navigating compliance with medical billing legislation",
        "byline": "Christine Cooper and Jack Towarnicky",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "February 23, 2022",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
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        "summary": "It is important for benefits professionals, especially those who administer or sponsor self-funded plans, to understand the NSA's provisions.",
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