Resources
ERISA Special Report - This SIIA Special Report will review how and why ERISA came about and explain the value of its federal protections for employee benefit programs.
SIIA White Paper: Financial Solvency of Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Groups (SIGS) - SIIA outlines important financial solvency issues specific to Self Insured Workers’ Compensation Groups (SIGs).
SIIA White Paper: Management Guidelines for Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Groups (SIGS) - As the leading national association for SIGs, SIIA offers insight as to how SIGs can improve their overall program management and retention of members.
Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Employers and Group Listings by state - Information on how to access the directory of self-insured workers' compensation employer and self-insured funds in various states.
Policy Paper: Improving American’s Health Care - SIIA’s recommendations for a partnership effort of Government, Employers, Providers, Health Plans, Insurers, Third Party Administrators and Individual Consumers to improve our Nation’s health insurance, health care and personal health.
Golden Gate Restaurant Association vs. City and County of San Francisco - A Landmark ERISA Preemption Case pending before the Ninth Circuit. A ruling is expected in the summer of 2008, which may have significant implications for the self-insurance industry.
TPA Questionnaire – Endorsed as an Industry Standard Form for Assistance in the Evaluation of Third Party Administration Companies (TPAs) by Stop-loss (Excess) Insurers and Managing General Underwriters (MGUs).
Stop-loss (Excess) Insurers and Managing General Underwriters (MGUs) Questionnaire - Endorsed as an Industry Standard Form for Assistance in the Evaluation of Stop-loss (Excess) Insurers and Managing General Underwriters (MGUs).
The PPO Value Proposition - A Roundtable Discussionto help Plan Sponsors understand the issues and raise awareness of the complexities surrounding “discounts,” pricing, and access fees (whether direct or indirect, per employee per month or contingency).
A Self-Funded Employer's Guide to Compensation Transparency – A Discussion Document and Worksheet designed to provide a guideline for plan sponsors / administrators and their service providers to discuss compensation practices and to develop a model for making the amount and sources of compensation transparent.
Industry White Paper: A Model Self-Funded Health Plan - a reference guide detailing suggested approaches to setting up and operating self-funded group plans.
Stop-Loss/Reinsurance: Disclosure and Reporting – Industry accepted guidelines to improve the accuracy and timeliness of disclosure and reporting of claims for self-funded employer health benefits programs.
A Blueprint For Sensible Health Care Reform - As the country enters the latest round of intense debate over health care reform, it is important to remember that the U.S. health care system works well for the vast majority of people. Nevertheless, there are several challenges that the current system has not adequately addressed.