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FEHBA Preempts Kansas Anti-Subrogation Regulation

On November 3, 2015
The Federal Employees Health Benefits Act preempts a Kansas administrative regulation prohibiting subrogation and reimbursement clauses in health insurance contracts of federal government employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled

The Phia Group, LLC Comments on Recent Industry Developments

On October 23, 2015
These last few weeks have brought with them a whirlwind of controversy and concern. The Phia Group, LLC is pleased to announce that it will be addressing three of the hottest topics during its monthly webinar. If you have not yet signed up for our FREE webinar, to be held on Thursday, October 30th, 2014, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST, then you will most certainly be missing out!

Plan Appointed Claim Evaluator (PACE)

On October 16, 2015
We at The Phia Group are pleased to offer our Plan Appointed Claim Evaluator (PACE) service to the self-funded industry. PACE spent a great deal of time in the development, testing, and “beta” phases – and we are now ready to roll it out to the industry at large.

A Call To Action!

On October 15, 2015
Thanks for joining The Phia Group’s legal team on October 14th as we discussed many such ongoing instances, and shared with you opportunities to take an active role in the preservation of our industry.

Overpayment Recovery Services Suite | The Phia Group

On October 8, 2015
Why are most TPAs merely sending a few letters to providers and filing away cases that fail to result in a refund? Because they feel that there is no other option available to them… until now.

The Phia Group, LLC Announces the Release of its New "Phia Document Management" (PDM) Software

On October 2, 2015
Braintree, MA — A first of its kind plan document drafting solution, Phia Document Management (PDM) was created to satisfy the needs of the entire health plan industry. PDM allows for instant population of an online template featuring The Phia Group’s critically acclaimed plan language, while still ensuring customization to meet each client’s unique needs.

The Phia Group, LLC Announces Exclusive U.S. Relationship with Jason Davis

On September 4, 2015
Braintree, MA — The Phia Group LLC, one of the health benefit industry’s leading cost-containment service providers, announces that we have agreed to a U.S. exclusive consulting agreement with Jason C. Davis. Mr. Davis will assist The Phia Group with sales and product development.

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - The Inc. 500|5000

On August 26, 2015
New York, August 22, 2013 — Inc. magazine today ranked The Phia Group on its annual Inc. 500|5000; an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segement of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. The Phia Group joins LivingSocial, Edible Arrangements, CDW and Lifelock, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.

"Phia Case Studies" - When Silence is Loud and Assumptions Mean Disaster

On August 4, 2015
Thanks for joining The Phia Group’s legal team on September 17th, at 1:00 PM EST, as they analyzed recent cases featuring communication breakdowns, regulation popping up in its wake, and best practices to make sure you know your role and do your job.

2nd Quarter Newsletter 2015

On July 16, 2015
The past few months have brought so much intrigue to our industry. Everywhere you looked, something or someone was affecting health care and the insurance industry as a whole. We saw the Supreme Court make a few monumental decisions that will affect how plans are written in the future and the viability of the ACA. We saw interesting court cases placing more potential fiduciary risks upon brokers and administrators. We watched and reacted as more states attempted to limit the ability for smaller employers to self fund their benefits through the use of stop loss coverage and last, but certainly not least, we have seen a monumental increase in the DOL audits to our clients and the industry at large. If there ever was a time that The Phia Group’s services were needed, this is it! There is no question that health claims costs continue to skyrocket and the use of so called wrap discounts on many of these claims isn’t helping to reduce the burden. If you are looking for some innovative options to stand out from the pack, please contact me as there are so many great ways to truly make a powerful impact on behalf of your employer plans. We can save you and your plans significant claim dollars, you just need to strategize and identify your major pain points. The next quarter will continue to be eventful so while you enjoy your summer weather, please be sure to let us know if you need some assistance – we are here for you. Happy reading

Second Quarter Newsletter 2015 – Phia News

On July 15, 2015
Phia News. New faces, Acknowledgements, Additions to the team, and Charity Updates.

Beating Medical Trend – Managed Care vs Reference Based Pricing

On July 6, 2015
Medical inflation continues to rise. Facing rate increases year after year, plan sponsors, with their financial backs to the wall, have historically resorted to cost shifting

The Problem with Wraps

On July 6, 2015
TPAs and self funded plans complain about their networks all the time.Everyone seemed to complain about them yet need them to attract clients that aren’t willing to go the reference based pricing route. Read More.

The Road to Recovery: Subrogation Gets Its Day In Court

On July 6, 2015
Most might be surprised when they realize the amount of attention that subrogation has received in The Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the land, over the last 25 years.

Size Doesn’t Matter- But the Regulators Do

On July 6, 2015
What is the perfect size for a self-funded plan? This is one of my favorite questions and I love to ask it at any conference at which I happen to have the pleasure of attending and speaking.