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ICHRA Is Now CHOICE Arrangement: What the Name Change Means for Your Business
CMS and the SBA renamed ICHRA to CHOICE Arrangement on September 3, 2026. The benefit, the rules, and your compliance…
How Voluntary Benefits Strengthen a Small Business Benefits Package
Voluntary benefits like accident, critical illness, and disability coverage fill gaps left by medical insurance. Learn how they strengthen small…
HRA Council Report 2026: What CHOICE Arrangement (aka ICHRA) Growth Means for Your Business
Key Takeaways What the HRA Council Report Found A Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement, formerly ICHRA,…
Why Life Insurance Belongs in a Small Business Benefits Package
Life insurance is a valuable, affordable addition to any small business benefits package. Learn why it matters and how to…
Start Planning Now for 2027 Healthcare Costs
Health plan costs are projected to rise 9% in 2027, the highest medical cost trend in 17 years. This infographic…
The 7 Best CHOICE Arrangement (formerly ICHRA) Providers in 2026
Healthcare costs continue to rise and more small and mid-sized businesses are looking beyond traditional group health insurance. ICHRA gives…
Healthcare Partnerships for Franchises: A 2026 Guide to Finding the Right Fit
Franchise networks face a real tension: owners need flexibility and cost control, while the business wants a consistent benefits experience.…
Group Health Insurance for Small Business: A Guide to Choosing the Right Plan
Key Takeaways Choosing the right group health insurance plan for your company is one of the most consequential decisions you…
Choice Arrangement (aka ICHRA): Pros and Cons
Key Takeaways When Choice Arrangement (aka ICHRA) launched on January 1, 2020, it entered the benefits market as a new…
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…
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?
What health benefit options do employers have? Learn the differences between group health insurance and ICHRA and how to choose…