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

PUBLISHED August 13th, 2026
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 predictable budgets, manage long-term healthcare spend, and continue offering benefits that support employees in a competitive (…)

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PUBLISHED February 20th, 2025

Nonprofit Sector Trends to Watch in 2025

The MJ Companies

To continue serving the public and fulfilling their missions, nonprofit leaders must proactively respond to emerging trends that impact their sector. In 2025, key …

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MJ Foundation
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PUBLISHED February 18th, 2025

Ensuring High-Quality Care and Learning When It Matters Most

Britni Shrout

For many families, it’s a real catch-22: You have to work to take care of your family, but the cost of care for your …

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News and Updates
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PUBLISHED February 10th, 2025

The MJ Companies Adds Experienced Leader as New Director of Analytics, Risk Management + Commercial Insurance

The MJ Companies

DENVER — [February 10, 2025] — The MJ Companies, a leading risk management and employee benefits consulting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment …

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PUBLISHED February 7th, 2025

Medicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2025 for Calendar Year Plans

Bryan Gross

Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on an annual …

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PUBLISHED February 3rd, 2025

Balancing Progress with Nonprofit Executive Compensation

Julie Bingham

The median executive pay for nonprofits has risen steadily since 2018. However, due to disparities within the sector, the prominence of short and long-term …

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Risk Management
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PUBLISHED January 28th, 2025

Verisk Estimates LA Wildfire Insured Losses at $28 to $35 Billion

The MJ Companies

Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions team has projected insured losses ranging from $28 billion to $35 billion for the Palisades and Eaton Fires that devastated …

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MJ Foundation
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PUBLISHED January 21st, 2025

Supporting Employees That Traditional Hiring Leaves Out

Britni Shrout

Even with a degree in computer networking and cybersecurity, Geraldine struggled to find a job after immigrating to the United States from Peru in …

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Benefits+
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PUBLISHED January 15th, 2025

New Colorado FAMLI Rules Include Employer Penalties

The MJ Companies

The new rules address the coordination of FAMLI with other benefits and establish penalties for violations. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently …

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MJ Foundation
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PUBLISHED January 14th, 2025

The MJ Foundation Awards Three $25,000 Grants to Local Non-Profits in Indianapolis, Phoenix, and Denver

The MJ Companies

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 14, 2025) – The MJ Charitable Foundation (the MJ Foundation), has awarded three $25,000 grants to non-profits in the Indianapolis, Phoenix, and …

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Leave and Absence Management
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PUBLISHED January 7th, 2025

Integrating Leave Plans

Courtney Hutchison and Brycie Wasson

In November of 2020, employees in Colorado demonstrated via a state-wide ballot the value they place on the ability to access paid leave from …

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PUBLISHED January 6th, 2025

Newly Passed Legislation Modifies ACA Reporting Requirements

Bryan Gross

On Dec. 23, 2024, President Joe Biden signed two bills into law that will streamline the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting requirements under Internal …

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News and Updates
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PUBLISHED December 31st, 2024

Looking Ahead to a Year of Meaningful Moments

Mike H. Bill

There’s nothing like a milestone to get you thinking about what matters—and about time, which seems to jet by at an ever-increasing pace. I’ve …

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