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What\u2019s Driving the Growth of TPAs<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 25, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Take Note of PBGC\u2019s New Single Employer Pension Plan Valuation Assumptions and Methods<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 3, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Social Determinants of Health – Key to Whole Person Well-Being<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 26, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Impacts of J&J Employee Fiduciary Class-Action Lawsuit for Health Benefits<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 7, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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American Workers Want Unions but Obstacles Remain<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 17, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Be Prepared for Wage and Hour Audits<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 5, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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White House\u2019s New Rule to Protect Retirement Savers\u2019 Interests<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJune 13, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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TPAs Adopt New Strategies<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJune 4, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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PBGC Supports DOL\u2019s Excess Special Financial Assistance Payments Enforce Policy<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 14, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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TPA Market Growth<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 2, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Common, Costly Mistakes Employee Plan Sponsors Make<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 3, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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The Legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 21, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Sparked Major Changes in Labor Laws and Worker Safety<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 21, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Increased Responsibilities for Health Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 14, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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IRS Outlines Retirement Plan Sponsors\u2019 Responsibilities<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 4, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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401(k) Plan Sponsors Beware of Increase in Forfeiture Lawsuits<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tFebruary 14, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Health Plan Sponsors Face New Compliance Issues in 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 29, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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DOL\u2019s Final Rule under ERISA on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investment and Exercising Shareholder Rights<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 8, 2024<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Important Taft-Hartley Plan Metrics<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 20, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Be Prepared for 2024 Legislative Changes Affecting Benefit Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 7, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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U.S. Treasury Report Shows Labor Unions Benefit Middle Class Workers and the Economy<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 28, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Over $1.4 Billion Restored by EBSA to Employee Benefit Plans, Participants and Beneficiaries<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 31, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Is Your Payroll in Compliance?<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 17, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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New Payroll Trends Demand Best Payroll Auditing Practices<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 10, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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What the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Recent Field Assistance Bulletin Means for Multiemployer Plans Receiving Special Financial Assistance<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 28, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Pharmacy Benefit Administration Services Help Contain Costs<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 19, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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The Time is Now to Partner with a TPA<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 17, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Employers Be Mindful of New Compliance Concerns<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 9, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Carve-outs Enable Improved Risk and Cost Management for Health Plan Sponsors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 5, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Best Practices for Designing and Administering Defined Benefit Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJune 15, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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More Funds Turning to TPAs for Full Administration of Their Health and Welfare Funds<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 26, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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DOL, IRS and PBGC Announced Final Rules on Changes to 2023 Form 5500 and 5500-SF Employee Benefit Plan Reports<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 19, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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ED or Urgent Care: Consider Medical Problem and Cost Factors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 12, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Why Plan Sponsors Outsource the Administration of Their Employee Benefits<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 27, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Federal Government Awards $36 Billion for the Central States Pension Fund<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 14, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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SECURE Act 2.0 Helping Increase Retirement Savings<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tFebruary 23, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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2023 Employee Benefit Trends<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tFebruary 7, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Combating the High Incident of Payroll Errors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 24, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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New Compliance Issues for Health Benefits in 2023<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 18, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Benefit Claims Processing<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 12, 2023<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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New York State Governor Unveils New Regulation to Protect Consumers from Surprise Costs<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 19, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Be Prepared for DOL\u2019s Updated Independent Contractor Regulations<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 12, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Employers Be Aware of Recent Regulatory Updates<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 29, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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PBGC Proposing New Regulation Regarding a Withdrawing Employer\u2019s Liability to a Multiemployer Pension Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 21, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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914Inc. Magazine Names 2022 Women in Business Award Recipients Amalgamated Family of Companies\u2019 Ellen Dunkin, Esq. among the Honorees<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 8, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Funding for Multiemployer Pension Plans Improves<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 3, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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SECURE Act Will Introduce Changes for Retirement Plan Sponsors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 31, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Health & Welfare Funds Need to Stay in Compliance with Federal Laws<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 17, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Celebrating Customer Service Week Worldwide<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 4, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Why Humans Still Matter in Health Claims Processing<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 12, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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American Rescue Plan Providing Relief for Union Workers and Retirees<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 25, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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How Surprise Billing Can Affect Plan Sponsors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 8, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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State Public Pension Funds Demand Careful Monitoring<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 1, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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IRS Cites Top 10 Issues Facing Multiemployer Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 12, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Pension Developments and Challenges<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJune 27, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Avoid These Common Plan Sponsor Mistakes<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 23, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Do You Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities in Group Health Plans?<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 4, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Innovative Pharmacy Benefit Administration Service<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 29, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Amalgamated Family of Companies\u2019 Websites Have a Fresh, New Look<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 21, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Amalgamated Employee Benefits Administrators Earns a Place on BenchmarkPortal\u2019s Top Small Contact Centers in North America<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 31, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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U.S. Department of Labor Urges Caution for Retirement Plan\u2019s Cryptocurrency Investments<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 28, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Plan Sponsors Must Meet New Financial Audit Requirements<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 7, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Plans and Issuers Must Cover Cost of COVID-19 Tests<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tFebruary 24, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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U.S. Department of Labor Recovers Over $2.4 Billion for American Workers, Retirees and Beneficiaries in 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 12, 2022<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Transparency in Coverage Final Rule<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 20, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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New DOL Cybersecurity Guidelines for Employee Benefits Plan Sponsors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 7, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Latest Developments Affecting Multiemployer Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 1, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Payroll Auditing Best Practices<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 13, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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New Healthcare Price Transparency Rules<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 20, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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EBSA\u2019s Fiduciary Education Tools Help Plan Sponsors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 7, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Issues Special Financial Assistance Rule<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 25, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Monitor Internet Portals Estimating Employee Retirement Benefits<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 10, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Electronic Notarization for Obtaining Spousal Consent for Qualified Retirement Plan Distributions Ended June 24, 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 27, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Act Now to Obtain COBRA Premium Subsidy<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 13, 2021<\/date>\tRead Uncategorized<\/a><\/div>\n

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Best Practices for DOL Retirement Plan Cybersecurity Compliance<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJune 25, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Changing Plan Sponsor Priorities<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJune 3, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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DOL Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance for Plan Sponsors, Fiduciaries, Record-Keepers and Participants<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 10, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Increase PBM Savings with Pharmacy Benefit Administration Services<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 28, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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What to Look for When Selecting a Third Party Administrator<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 12, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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New COBRA Subsidy Becomes Available Beginning on April 1st, 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 29, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Survey Reveals a Serious Gap in Workers\u2019 Health Insurance and Benefits Literacy<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 18, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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New DOL Guidance for Plan Fiduciaries on Missing Retirement Plan Participants<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 25, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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A Cautionary TPA Selection Tale<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 11, 2021<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Preparing for An Employee Benefit Plan Audit<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 29, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Multiemployer Plans and Their Fiduciary Liability Insurance Needs<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tDecember 10, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors – Avoid These Common Mistakes<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 30, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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COVID-19 Impacts on Multiemployer Pension Plans Demand New Considerations<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 19, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extension<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 9, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Addressing Common Challenges Facing Employee Benefit Funds<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 29, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Plan for Open Enrollment During COVID-19<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 20, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Include Exhaustion Requirements in Plan Documents<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 13, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Digitization: The Next Frontier in Health Claims Management<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 1, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Addressing COVID-19 Impacts on Multiemployer Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 22, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Advisors Steering More Business to Third Party Administrators<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 15, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Telehealth is on the Rise<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 27, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Stay Compliant with Employee Benefits during COVID-19<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 14, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Questions to Ask When Assessing Your Benefit Plan<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 22, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Addressing Today\u2019s Pandemic-Fueled Employee Benefits Concerns<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 1, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Congress Urged to Provide Multiemployer Pension Relief<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 26, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Plan Sponsors Gain Insight from American Workers Survey<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 11, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Critical Measures for Pandemic Plagued Multiemployer Pension Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMay 5, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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How 2019 SECURE Act Can Benefit Plan Sponsors<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 27, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Heightened Level of Regulation & Governance on Pensions<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tApril 2, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Employee Benefit Trends and TPAs<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tMarch 23, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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The TPA Industry is Growing<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tFebruary 28, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Not All Multiemployer Plan Payroll Audits Are the Same<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 23, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Why Accuracy Really Matters in Health Claims Adjudication<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJanuary 6, 2020<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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The Advantages of Using an Independent TPA over a Bundled Service Provider<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tOctober 10, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Multi-Employer Plan Fiduciaries Rely on TPA\u2019s Payroll Auditing for ERISA Compliance<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 26, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Select TPAs That Meet These Criteria<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 17, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Third Party Administrators Optimize Employee Benefit Programs<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tSeptember 10, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation\u2019s Final Regulations for Terminated and Insolvent Multiemployer Plans<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 6, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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What\u2019s the Difference between TPAs and ASO Providers?<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tAugust 6, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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The TPA\u2019s Value to Insurance Brokers and Benefits Consultants<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 17, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Rely on Your TPA for the Right Medical Stop Loss Coverage<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 17, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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How TPAs Help Employers and Funds Save Money<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJuly 17, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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Why Group Health Plans Self-Insured Should Use a TPA<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tJune 21, 2019<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n

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TPAs Leverage Big Data for Enhanced Customer Insight<\/a><\/h2>\n

\tNovember 19, 2018<\/date>\tRead Blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402,"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions\/2402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amalgamatedbenefits.com\/amalgamated-employee-benefits-administrators\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}