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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Self-Funded Employers: Lower Orthopedic Costs Using Stem Cell Therapy

National Insurance Services has partnered with Regenexx to help our self-funded, public sector employers with 100+ employees or more, reduce healthcare costs, improve outcomes, and deliver better...

New Download: 2019 Open Enrollment Checklist

As you prepare for open enrollment this year, note that ACA changes for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2019 may affect the design and administration of your plans. Below is a brief...

Hope for WI Cities Struggling with Unfunded Retiree Health Liabilities

In the 1970s-1980s, most Wisconsin cities began offering to pay all or some of their retiree’s health insurance benefits post-employment. Some organizations allowed employees to exchange...

How Physician Quality Data Impacts Your Health Plan Costs

Please note that Grand Rounds combined with Doctor on Demand and are now known as Included Health.

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PCORI Fee Deadline July 31st

If your health plan is self-funded, the deadline to pay your annual PCORI fees is July 31, 2018. You should use IRS Form 720 for reporting.

Why 3-5 Year Strategic Plans for Health Benefits is Trending

With health insurance increases, schools, counties, and other governmental employers are continually looking for ways to contain their costs. Traditionally, public sector employers took a tactical...

Prescribed Meds Could Literally be Giving Your Employees a Headache

National Insurance Services has partnered with Grand Rounds to help our clients reduce their health insurance claims. In this article, Grand Rounds discusses prescribing headache medications and how...

Prescribed Anxiety Meds Have Impact on Health Care Utilization

National Insurance Services has partnered with Grand Rounds to help our clients reduce their health insurance claims. In this article, Grand Rounds discusses how high-quality physicians are less...

The Four Advantages of Self-Funding

Many public sector organizations are making the move to self-funded health plans in search of more control and lower costs. Here are four advantages to self-funding:

IRS Issues HSA Contribution Change for HDHP Family Coverage

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reduced contribution limit for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) impacting individuals with family coverage. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed late last...