Phia Group

Adding Another Weapon to the Subrogation Arsenal

On October 31, 2013
It may only be October, but Christmas has come early for self-insured health plans. A recent court decision out of Washington affirms a self-insured plan’s right to offset claims as part of its subrogation and reimbursement rights.

3rd Quarter Newsletter 2013

On October 28, 2013
Ill be honest with all of you – did I think back in 1999 when I formed The Phia Group with my college buddy Mike Branco that this company would become what it is today? The answer is I had no idea what I expected this company to become. I was just doing something that I loved and thought if I could make a living doing it then that would be “wicked” cool. We have blown away any expectations we have 14 years ago and the fact remains we have much more to do.

Letter from The Phia Group’s editior, Andrew Milesky

On October 14, 2013
Since the passing of the law, various waves of reform have impacted our industry, sending many of our clients into panic mode as they hustle and bustle to update their plans and implement measures to ensure compliance. Learn More.

The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 Seeks to Amend Federal Law

On October 14, 2013
United States Senate Bill 1529, the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013, seeks to amend federal law to provide insurance benefits for federal employees in a same-sex domestic partnership and their domestic partners.

How the Supreme Court’s ruling on DOMA affects self-funded plans

On October 10, 2013
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor struck down “Section Three” of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prevented the federal government from recognizing any marriages between gay or lesbian couples for the purpose of federal laws or programs

Attack of the Killer P’s – Providers Paying Patients’ Premiums

On October 10, 2013
A recent and unsettling trend in the healthcare industry involves medical providers paying insurance premiums or contributions on behalf of their patients in order to ensure that the patient’s coverage remains active.