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ICHRA: Pros and Cons
May 26, 2026
ICHRA: Pros and Cons

Key Takeaways When ICHRA launched on January 1, 2020, it entered the benefits market as a new concept with a…

Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode Four: Understanding the Challenges of Small Business Owners
May 22, 2026
Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode Four: Understanding the Challenges of Small Business Owners

Struggling with small business health insurance or employee benefits? Hear how one business owner built a sustainable benefits package from…

How to Build the Right Benefits Package for Your Company
May 21, 2026
How to Build the Right Benefits Package for Your Company

Key Takeaways When small and mid-sized businesses think about benefits, the instinct is often to start with what seems most…

How to Properly Ensure Employee Benefit Plan Compliance
May 18, 2026
How to Properly Ensure Employee Benefit Plan Compliance

Key Takeaways Offering employees a solid benefits package is one of the most effective tools a business has for attracting…

A Guide to Choosing the Right Group Insurance Plan for Your Company
May 18, 2026
A Guide to Choosing the Right Group Insurance Plan for Your Company

Key Takeaways Choosing the right group insurance for your company is one of the most consequential decisions you will make…

Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode Three: What Employers Need to Know About Benefits Regulatory Compliance Obligations
April 17, 2026
Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode Three: What Employers Need to Know About Benefits Regulatory Compliance Obligations

Learn employer compliance requirements for health benefits, including ACA, ERISA, and COBRA rules, risks, and how to avoid costly penalties

Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode Two: Group Health vs. ICHRA – What Options Do Employers Really Have?
March 9, 2026
Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode Two: Group Health vs. ICHRA – What Options Do Employers Really Have?

What health benefit options do employers have? Learn the differences between group health insurance and ICHRA and how to choose…

Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode One: Do Employee Benefits Matter?
February 12, 2026
Your Friends With Benefits Podcast – Episode One: Do Employee Benefits Matter?

What is the impact of employee benefits on retention? In this episode, we break down new data showing how medical…

Doing What’s Right For Employers and Employees
October 15, 2025
Doing What’s Right For Employers and Employees

In more than three decades in the health and benefits industry, I’ve operated under two simple, guiding principles: Do what’s…

The Subsidy Question: What Could It Mean for Employers and Employees?
October 7, 2025
The Subsidy Question: What Could It Mean for Employers and Employees?

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), subsidies have played a central role in keeping healthcare coverage affordable…

Ohio House Advances ICHRA Tax Credit for Small Employers: A Win for Flexibility and Affordability
June 9, 2025
Ohio House Advances ICHRA Tax Credit for Small Employers: A Win for Flexibility and Affordability

Small businesses in Ohio just got a big boost. On June 5, the Ohio House passed House Bill 133, introduced…