This is forcing brokers to rethink how they serve clients and how their businesses continue to grow without sacrificing service.

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Oscar Health launched Lucie, a marketplace aimed at making healthcare more shoppable.

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During a Monday session at the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas, Centene CEO Sarah London shared her thoughts on ICHRA, calling it the “future of individual health insurance.” 

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has drawn criticism from healthcare groups for slashing Medicaid and ACA subsidies, but it contains a few provisions that could drive progress.

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The next chapter in employer-sponsored benefits might very well be defined by who is carrying the risk — and it’s time for employers to face whether they’re financially able or willing to shoulder that responsibility.

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill” would codify Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) — the personalized insurance model that has transformed how employers offer health benefits — into law as CHOICE Arrangements, or Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense arrangements.  

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The number of US employees offered ICHRAs continues to grow. Yet, headwinds – including competition, individual coverage market uncertainty, and complexity – may hamper the ICHRA opportunity. 

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ICHRA is surging in popularity as an option for employer-sponsored insurance to access the individual market, as employers rethink traditional group plans with unpredictable renewal rates and employees seek personalized healthcare. Here’s a closer look at why investors and politicians are eyeing ICHRA.

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The time to innovate is now. By embracing transformative solutions, insurers and employers can not only address systemic challenges but also create a future where healthcare is equitable and sustainable.

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Venteur’s $20 million funding round was led by Informed Ventures and American Family Ventures. In total, the company has raised $30 million.

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ICHRAs are gaining a lot of interest in healthcare. Some say they are beneficial because they give employees more choice in their health insurance, while others are more skeptical.

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Trends in ICHRA adoption, product innovation, and regulatory developments signal that this benefits model isn’t just here to stay — it’s poised to help redefine how we think about employer-sponsored healthcare.

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Remodel Health received $100 million in funding from Oak HC/FT and Hercules Capital.

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StretchDollar’s $6 million raise was led by Fika Ventures and Oscar Health and included participation from Precursor Ventures and Springbank.

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The status quo is simply untenable for many companies as health insurance costs spiral. From family-owned businesses to large enterprises, employers are taking advantage of an alternative designed by politicians on both sides of the aisle. 

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ICHRAs provide employees with more choice on their health benefits. But many employers aren’t very familiar with the new insurance model, executives say.

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