• The process for how premiums are calculated in a fully insured health plan can be a bit complex, so let’s start […]

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  • This is a great question, and I see “future” as the key word here. That’s because a health plan has to […]

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  • With a self-funded plan, employers aren’t cutting a check for the same amount every month to cover health claims. Instead, the […]

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  • No, but this is definitely a common misconception that’s been circulating out there. While it’s true that many large-size companies do […]

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  • Great question! I’ll explain this one by first referencing the self-funded structure. In it, health claims receive a lot of attention. […]

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  • This is where stop loss insurance comes in as a risk management tool for self-funded plans. It doesn’t insure your plan […]

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  • The beauty of self-funding is that employers can realize savings in both the short- and long-term. Once you take control of […]

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  • Let’s back up for a minute. One of the ways that self-funded health plans administered through Cypress differ from many fully […]

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  • Most health-related tests and procedures aren’t exactly what you’d consider to be small, everyday expenses, are they? No matter your health […]

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  • From what I’ve been seeing in the industry all across the U.S., there has never been a greater interest in self-funding. […]

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