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A New Approach to Maternity Billing and It’s Impact on Employers

PUBLISHED October 30th, 2026

Bryan Gross

For decades, maternity care in the United States has been billed under a single bundled fee covering an entire pregnancy, from the first prenatal visit through postpartum checkup. Effective Jan. 1, 2027, the American Medical Association (AMA) is retiring that (…)

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PUBLISHED October 30th, 2026

A New Approach to Maternity Billing and It’s Impact on Employers

Bryan Gross

For decades, maternity care in the United States has been billed under a single bundled fee covering an entire pregnancy, from the first prenatal …

Compliance

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PUBLISHED October 28th, 2026

The Next Fiduciary Decision May Already Be Sitting In Your Inbox

Bryan Gross

When most employers think about fiduciary decisions, they picture major moments. Selecting a health plan vendor. Evaluating a pharmacy benefit manager. Establishing a benefits …

Employee Benefits

PUBLISHED October 20th, 2026

GLP-1 Coverage for Employers: Should you cover it, control it, or rethink it?

Anu Dhamecha

GLP-1s are everywhere right now—and for employers, they’re creating one of the biggest pharmacy questions of the moment: Do we cover them? Limit them? …

Employee Benefits

PUBLISHED October 13th, 2026

More Usage, Lower Costs: Rethinking Pharmacy Strategy

Anu Dhamecha

For most employers, pharmacy feels like a simple equation: more prescriptions = more cost. Utilization goes up, spend follows. That’s been the assumption for …

Employee Benefits

PUBLISHED September 22nd, 2026

High-Cost Claims: Why a Small Number of Members Drive Most Healthcare Costs

Alina Junkermeier

Healthcare costs often feel unpredictable—but when you break down the data, a clear pattern emerges. Across nearly every employer population, a very small percentage …

Employee Benefits

PUBLISHED September 16th, 2026

Why Group Captive Insurance Is Helping Employers Control Rising Healthcare Costs

Byron Shultz

Rising healthcare costs are forcing employers to rethink how they fund and manage employee benefits. As specialty drug spending, high-cost claims, and medical inflation …

News and Updates

PUBLISHED September 14th, 2026

The MJ Companies Hires Viridiana Schoenfeld as Employee Benefits Consultant

The MJ Companies

Leading business and financial services firm expands employee benefits consulting capabilities with strategic hire in Phoenix office PHOENIX (Sept. 14, 2026) – The MJ …

Compliance

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PUBLISHED August 28th, 2026

IRS PROPOSES RULES FOR DEPENDENT CARE FSA NONDISCRIMINATION TESTING

Bryan Gross

On Aug. 11, 2026, the IRS issued proposed rules addressing nondiscrimination testing requirements for dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs). This marks the first …

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PUBLISHED August 13th, 2026

AN ICHRA MAY SOLVE A COST PROBLEM. BUT IS IT SOLVING THE RIGHT PROBLEM?

Courtney Hutchison

For employers facing rising healthcare costs, the search for sustainable benefits strategies has become increasingly urgent. Organizations are looking for ways to create more …

Employee Benefits

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PUBLISHED August 12th, 2026

THE STOP-LOSS MARKET IS CHANGING. HERE’S WHERE EMPLOYERS SHOULD FOCUS.

Paige Beilby

If your most recent stop-loss renewal felt more challenging than usual, you’re not alone. Over the past year, I’ve had more conversations with employers …

Compliance

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PUBLISHED August 7th, 2026

MEDICARE PART D CREDITABILITY UPDATE

Bryan Gross

Employers are not required to offer creditable prescription drug coverage, but they are required to determine and communicate creditable (or non-creditable) status to eligible …

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PUBLISHED July 24th, 2026

EBSA RELEASES AGENDA OUTLINING UPCOMING REGULATORY ACTIONS

Bryan Gross

On July 3, 2026, the Trump administration released its 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda), identifying its significant …

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A New Approach to Maternity Billing and It’s Impact on Employers

The Next Fiduciary Decision May Already Be Sitting In Your Inbox

GLP-1 Coverage for Employers: Should you cover it, control it, or rethink it?

More Usage, Lower Costs: Rethinking Pharmacy Strategy

High-Cost Claims: Why a Small Number of Members Drive Most Healthcare Costs

Why Group Captive Insurance Is Helping Employers Control Rising Healthcare Costs

The MJ Companies Hires Viridiana Schoenfeld as Employee Benefits Consultant

IRS PROPOSES RULES FOR DEPENDENT CARE FSA NONDISCRIMINATION TESTING

AN ICHRA MAY SOLVE A COST PROBLEM. BUT IS IT SOLVING THE RIGHT PROBLEM?

THE STOP-LOSS MARKET IS CHANGING. HERE’S WHERE EMPLOYERS SHOULD FOCUS.

MEDICARE PART D CREDITABILITY UPDATE

EBSA RELEASES AGENDA OUTLINING UPCOMING REGULATORY ACTIONS

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