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        "uri": "/2023/10/25/self-funding-plan-preparation-for-2023/",
        "title": "Self-funding plan preparation for 2024",
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        "summary": "It's that time of year for employers to review their self-funded health plan documents.",
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        "title": "The COVID long-hauler dynamic",
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        "summary": "It's likely that many employers have not considered how 'long-haulers' may impact their benefit offerings in the future--but they should.",
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        "uri": "/2020/06/03/voluntary-travel-covid-19-and-hazardous-activity-exclusions/",
        "title": "Voluntary travel, COVID-19 and hazardous activity exclusions",
        "byline": "Kelly E. Dempsey",
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        "prettyDate": "June 03, 2020",
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        "summary": "Can a self-funded plan limit its exposure and consider travel to a \"hotspot\" or \"high risk\" area as a \"hazardous activity or hobby\"?",
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        "uri": "/2019/05/20/paid-leave-policies-picking-up-steam-or-is-it-just-hot-air/",
        "title": "Paid leave policies: Picking up steam or is it just hot air?",
        "byline": "Kelly E. Dempsey",
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        "prettyDate": "May 20, 2019",
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        "summary": "Like car insurance rates changing at age 25, now that FMLA has turned 25, is that the signal for change?",
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