The Blog
Straight talk on payroll, benefits, and keeping good people.
What's happening with health costs and labor rules, and what it actually means for your business. In plain English.
The FTC is going after hidden health care fees. Here's why employers should care
Published on: 10/13/2026
The FTC is warning health care companies about hidden fees. Here's why employers should care, and a better way to protect margin and employee take-home pay.
Rising Costs, Fewer Options: What the Tightening Stop-Loss Market Means for Your Business
Published on: 10/03/2026
Stop-loss carriers are pulling back and prices keep climbing. Here's what that means for your next renewal, and what you can actually do about it.
The Fourth Straight Year: Why Employer Health Costs Keep Outrunning Budgets
Published on: 10/02/2026
Employer health costs are on track to jump again in 2027. That's four years running. Here's what's driving it, and why better data alone won't save your budget.
Five Strategies, One Cost Curve: What Hospitals' New Blueprint Means for Employers
Published on: 10/01/2026
Hospitals just laid out five ways to bend the cost curve. Most employers can't wait on policy to catch up. Here's the one that hits your renewal hardest.