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Beyond the recipients: How Medicaid cuts could change health care forever

By David Ostrowsky

While the overwhelming majority of Americans are not on Medicaid, it is important to recognize that sharp funding cuts to Medicaid would not only affect program recipients, but also the financial wellbeing of countless hospitals and community health centers.

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Why some Medicare enrollees struggle to access care

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Without DEI, what happens to complaints? Employers face new liability questions

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March 05, 2025

The moneyball approach to employee benefits: Using wins above replacement to maximize value

Just as baseball teams once fixated on home run hitters while overlooking equally valuable players with different skill sets, many organizations focus heavily on traditional big-ticket benefits like premium health care plans while missing opportunities to create greater value through strategically allocating their benefits budget.

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March 04, 2025

How employers can ensure compliance with new state pay transparency laws

A good compliance program takes both reactive and proactive approach to ensure that the organization is up to date and meets disclosure requirements in the states where the organization operates and currently has employees and in states where its next employees may be. 

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March 04, 2025

Smarter benefits billing: How HR and finance can drive hidden cost savings

Automated, technology-driven solutions offer a clear path to eliminate costly billing discrepancies, streamline administrative processes, and provide deeper financial insights, ultimately safeguarding against overspending and driving long-term savings.

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March 03, 2025

Reconnecting the workforce: Addressing "The Great Detachment" crisis

Seventy-nine percent of U.S. employees feel detached from their job.

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February 28, 2025

What if everyone pretended to be a health plan administrator?

If we can play at being race care drivers and airplane pilots, why not take a turn as the nervous stewards of dwindling pots of premium dollars?

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February 28, 2025

4 factors to control costs & reduce health care spend

While rising costs are concerning, there’s good news -- 84% of employers’ health plan spend is tied to areas can be managed strategically to reduce costs without compromising care.

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