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5 Ways CHOICE Arrangements are More Flexible Than Your Group Health Plan
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5 Ways CHOICE Arrangements are More Flexible Than Your Group Health Plan

CHOICE Arrangements offer employers contribution control, no participation minimums, employee plan choice, class-based customization, and easy scaling. See how they’re more flexible...

October 8, 20260 Comments
Medicare 2027: What’s Changing in Minnesota
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Medicare 2027: What’s Changing in Minnesota

Medicare Advantage plans are changing across Minnesota in 2027. Learn about key enrollment dates, drug plan shifts, and supplement options so you...

September 15, 20260 Comments
ICHRA Has a New Name: Meet CHOICE Arrangements!
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ICHRA Has a New Name: Meet CHOICE Arrangements!

As of September 3, the Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) has a new name: CHOICE Arrangement.

September 7, 20260 Comments
IRS Raises 2027 ACA Affordability Rate
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IRS Raises 2027 ACA Affordability Rate

The IRS has raised the ACA affordability rate for 2027 to 10.22% of household income, up from 9.96% and above 10% for...

August 21, 20260 Comments
How to Design ICHRA Classes: Real-World Examples and Guardrails
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How to Design ICHRA Classes: Real-World Examples and Guardrails

One of the biggest advantages ICHRA has over group health plans is the ability to use employee classes. Instead of offering the...

July 31, 20260 Comments
Direct Primary Care and Your Benefits Stack: What Employers Need to Know
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Direct Primary Care and Your Benefits Stack: What Employers Need to Know

Direct primary care (DPC) pairs with ICHRAs, HRAs, and group plans to lower costs and boost employee access to care. See how...

July 16, 20260 Comments
How ICHRA and QSEHRA Work with Premium Tax Credits
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How ICHRA and QSEHRA Work with Premium Tax Credits

What happens to an employee's premium tax credit eligibility when they get offered ICHRA or QSEHRA dollars? Learn more about how each...

July 13, 20260 Comments
Connecticut Passes ICHRA Tax Credits. Here’s What Other States Are Doing
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Connecticut Passes ICHRA Tax Credits. Here’s What Other States Are Doing

As federal efforts to codify ICHRA stalled in Congress, several states have begun pursuing their own solutions. Connecticut has become the latest...

June 19, 20260 Comments
Creating a Workplace Culture That Actually Supports Mental Health
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Creating a Workplace Culture That Actually Supports Mental Health

This post breaks down what really supports mental health at work: a healthy culture, PTO people can actually use, leaders who care...

May 21, 20260 Comments