If #Texas finds a way to regulate #PBM interactions with #SelfFunded employer #HealthInsurance, that could lead to a wide range of health care provider groups trying to adopt a similar strategy. #ERISA #Legislation https://buff.ly/4gHuEsk
Texas could keep health insurers from making patients use insurer-owned PBMs

Pharmacists' success in the Lone Star State could set an example for other health care providers who are frustrated with ERISA preemption.

BenefitsPro
The largest #ASO organizations have increasing market leverage over #employers as customers. Unfortunately, they don’t (yet) have enough leverage to drive lower prices in many markets. #HealthInsurance #SelfFunded https://buff.ly/4awTBFh
Carriers earn more profit on self- insured products

January 22, 2025

Employer Coverage

Spot on from @grogsgamut

For most of us, #superannuation is about saving for retirement. For people who are already wealthy it’s an effective tax minimisation system allowing them to pass on more wealth to their kids. Tax concessions to this latter group cost taxpayers - all of us - a motsa, while a quarter of age pensioners live in poverty.

This is so obvious! Yet even the most modest reduction of these tax breaks is greeted with a media scare campaign. And as always, #Labor puts perceived political risk ahead of responsible governance.

#SelfFunded retirees* with huge super balances? #YeahRight We see you. #AusPol 🎪

* This is a diverse group, as I have been reminded in the comments below. Not all are retiring in luxury or passing on millions to their kids.

Misleading fear campaigns may kill Labor’s superannuation changes. But here are the real numbers https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2025/jan/23/misleading-fear-campaigns-may-kill-labors-superannuation-changes-but-here-are-the-real-numbers-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Misleading fear campaigns may kill Labor’s superannuation changes. But here are the real numbers

Increasing the tax rate on superannuation balances above $3m would affect less than 1% of the population – and yet it is still unlikely to pass

The Guardian
[The industry group] is [trying] to fend off any initiatives that might nibble away at #ERISA preemption. (Free registration required.) #HealthInsurance #SelfFunded #McCarranFerguson https://buff.ly/3DZ8VhV
Group for self-insured ERISA plans fights state preemption battles

The ERISA Industry Committee battle against crazy quilt benefits rules now involves skirmishes in Tennessee and Maryland.

BenefitsPro
The #StopLoss market is stabilizing, but prices may be about to go up. This could affect premiums on #SelfFunded and #LevelFunded #HealthInsurance plans. https://www.benefitspro.com/2024/08/14/sun-life-sees-u-s-medical-stop-loss-market-stabilizing/
Sun Life sees U.S. medical stop-loss market stabilizing

A company executive suggested that some competitors may have underpriced their coverage.

BenefitsPro

RT @JenniferYeremiy: What do you think, they’re in limited quality! #SelfFunded thanks family, friends, and supporters for your help! 💙💚💛

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