Health Care Reform In the News

Segal Company and Sibson consultants are frequently asked to share their expertise with the media. The following is a list of selected newspaper stories, journal articles, television features and radio shows in which our consultants were quoted or our publications were cited.

Fall 2011

November 30, 2011, SHRM.org, “Risk-Management Q&A’s for HR Professionals Who Oversee Pension Plans.” In their article, senior vice president and national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, and Segal Advisors consultant Tirthraj Singh, New York, discuss ways to mitigate risk of defined benefit plans.

November 28, 2011, Pensions & Investments, “2011 Investment Consultants.” Segal Advisors is listedin this directory. Segal Advisors is also ranked among the top firms for “Consultants Ranked by Worldwide Institutional Advisory Assets,” by “Total Advisory Assets.” and by “U.S. Institutional, Tax-Exempt Advisory Assets.”

November 2011, Workspan, “The Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategy.” In their article, senior vice president and national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, and Segal Advisors consultant Tirthraj Singh, New York, discuss ways to mitigate risk of defined benefit plans.

October 2, 2011, The Arizona Republic, “Stocks Plunge for 5th Month.” Segal Advisors September 2011 Research Note, “Whither Bond Yields? “excerpted and linked.

September 2011, GFOA Treasury Management Newsletter, “Wither Bond Yields?” In his article, reprinted from the September 2011 Research Note, Glenn Ezard, Segal Advisors senior consultant, Los Angeles, discusses bond yields.

Spring/Summer 2011

July 21, 2011, PlanAdviser.com, “Segal Offers Suggestions on Inflation Protection.” July 21, 2011 issue of Segal Advisory, “A Portfolio Approach to Inflation Protection,”is excerpted and linked.

July 14, 2011, PlanSponsor.com, “Pension Funding Ticks Down in Q2.” Sibson and Segal Advisors’ Second Quarter 2011 Prism is excerpted and linked.

May 2, 2011, Pensions & Investments, “Institutions Thinking Active But Acting Passive.” Glenn Ezard, Segal Advisors senior consultant, Los Angeles, quoted on ways to manage investment allocations. (clip/LX)

May 2011, Financial Executive, “De-Risking Through Dynamic Asset Allocation.” In their article, senior vice president and Segal’s national retirement practice leader Stewart Lawrence, New York, and Segal Advisors consultant Tirthraj Singh, New York, discuss ways to mitigate risk of defined benefit plans.

Second Quarter 2011, The SPARK Journal, “Participant Fee Disclosure – A Consultant’s Perspective.” In this cover article, Segal Advisors senior vice president, Robert Liberto, New York, discusses fee disclosure.

Summer/Fall 2011

September 16, 2011, Business First of Columbus, “HR Managers Prep Benefits With Eye on Health Reform.” Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on “grandfather” status for health plans.

August 25, 2011, Human Resource Executive Online, “The High Cost of Healthcare Reform.” Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on the costs of healthcare reform.

August 25, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, “The Unaffordability of Healthcare Reform.” Human Resource Executive Online article quoting Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich on the costs of healthcare reform linked.

May 30, 2011, Medical Benefits, “Expected Regulatory Activity Implementing the ACA.” Segal’s March 24 issue of Stat! Health Reform News excerpted and linked.

January 2011

January 30, 2011, Medical Benefits, "Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Dental and Vision Benefits." Segal's December 2010 Health Care Reform Insights is excerpted and linked.

January 6, 2011, Rockford Area SHRM and HR Magazine, "Navigating Health Reform's Ambiguities and Unclear Mandates." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on health care reform. (clip)

January 6, 2011, BenefitsLink.com, "Departments Revise Affordable Care Act's Grandfathering Rules to Permit Change in Insurers." Segal's January 5, 2011 Capital Checkup is excerpted and linked.

January 3, 2011, BenefitNews.com, "Segal Studies PPACA Impact on Dental, Vision." Segal's December 2010 Health Care Reform Insights is excerpted and linked.

January 2011, workspan, "The Power of Raw Data." In their article, New York vice president Eileen Flick, Sibson vice president Mary Kirby, New York, and New York consultant Matthew Kersting discuss ways to use data mining to reduce healthcare costs.

December 2010

December 13, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Dental and Vision Benefits" and "New Rules on Paying for Over-the-Counter Medication." Segal's December 2010 Health Care Reform Insights and December 9, 2010 Capital Checkup, respectively, are excerpted and linked.

December 6, 2010, Rockford Area SHRM, "Navigating Health Reform's Ambiguities and Unclear Mandates." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on health care reform.

November 2010

November 15, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, "Agencies Continue to Clarify Rules on Health Insurance Coverage for Children." Segal's November Health Care Reform Insights is linked.

November 2010, HR Horizons, "Emerging from Chaos: Reform Overload." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, and senior vice president Norm Jacobson, New York, quoted on their presentation "Health-Care Reform: What the New Law Means for You."

October 2010

October 30, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Agencies Release Regulations on Preventive Care under the Affordable Care Act." Sibson's August Bulletin is excerpted and linked.

October 30, 2010, Medical Benefits, "Impact of Health Reform on 2011 Health Plan Costs." Excerpt from 2010 Health Cost Plan Trend Survey is featured and linked.

October 18, 2010, BestWire, "More Consultant Fees, Fewer Commissions Could Follow U.S. Health Reform." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on self-insurance.

October 11, 2010, San Francisco Business Times, "Employers Screaming About Skyrocketing Costs." Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on effects of health reform.

October 10, 2010, Dow Jones & Company, "Keep Your Kids Insured." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on health insurance coverage for adult children.

October 4, 2010, USA Today (print and online), "Insurance Changes, Price Hikes." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted about preventive care coverage under the new health care reform law.

October 1, 2010, SmartMoney, "Smart Spending – Smart Consumer: Charting a New Course for Your Health Plan." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted about insurance negotiations under the new health care reform law.

October 1, 2010, USA Today, "Health Care Primer for 2011." Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and health practice leader, quoted on enrollment options under health care reform.

September 2010

September 30, 2010, Medical Benefits,“The Impact of Health Care Reform on Plan Sponsor Health Benefit Costs.�? Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on Segal’s Impact of Health Reform on 2011 Health Plan Cost Survey.

September 24, 2010, Business First of Columbus, "Student Health Plans Try To Find Their Place in Federal Health-Care Reform." Cleveland vice president Christopher Goldsmith quoted on student health care under federal insurance reform.

September 1, 2010, CFO and CFO.com, “Anticipating the Pain of Reform.�? Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and Sibson health practice leader, New York, quoted on coverage under the new health reform.

August 2010

August 24, 2010, BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, “Segal Survey Finds Insurers Projecting Incremental Cost Increases to Cover Reform.” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on potential affect of health care reform on health care costs.

August 18, 2010, Dow Jones Newswire and Wall Street Journal (online), “Consumer Health: Large Employers Recast Health Plans for 2011.” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on potential insurance cost increases for covering dependents.

August 16, 2010, Medical Benefits, “Reexamining Prescription Drug Benefits in Light of Recent Developments.” Segal’s August 16, 2010 Spotlight excerpted and linked.

August 16, 2010, PlanSponsor.com, “Insurers Estimate Health Reform to Increase 2011 Costs by 2%.” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on potential insurance cost increases for covering adult children.

August 10, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, “Agency Regulations on Preventive Care under the Affordable Care Act.” Segal’s August 2010 Bulletin excerpted and linked.

July 2010

July 21, 2010, Employers Web.com, “Latest Agency Regulations Address the Affordable Care Act’s Rules for Group Health Plans.” Segal’s July 2010 Bulletin excerpted.

July 18, 2010, The San Francisco Chronicle, “Health Plans to Add Free Services.” Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on grandfathered health plans.

July 16, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, “Latest Agency Regulations Address the Affordable Care Act’s Rules for Group Health Plans.” Segal’s July 2010 Bulletin excerpted.

July 15, 2010, AIS’s Health Business Daily, “Employers Face Tough Calls on Health Reform, Including Whether to Become Fully Insured.” Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and Sibson health practice leader, New York, quoted on self-insurance.

July 2, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, “Regulations on ‘Grandfathering’ under the Affordable Care Act.” Segal’s June 2010 Bulletin excerpted and linked.

July 2010, BNA Managing Benefits Plans, “Dependent Coverage Rules Clear, But Some Concerns Remain.” Washington, DC, senior vice president and national director of health compliance Kathryn L. Bakich quoted on dependent coverage.

June 2010

June 29, 2010, BenefitsLink.com, “Reexamining Prescription Drug Benefits in Light of Recent Developments.” Sibson June 2010 Spotlight excerpted and linked.

June 28, 2010, IFEBP Benefits Brew, “Rules on Coverage for Children Clarified.” June 2010 Health Care Reform Insights linked.

June 12, 2010, The New York Times and NYTimes.com, “What To Expect in Next Year’s Health Benefits Offerings.” Senior vice president and national health practice leader Edward Kaplan, New York, quoted on fee and rate increases.

June 2010, Employee Benefit News, “What Lies Beneath.” Vice president and health consultant Vincent Graziano, Boston, quoted on the effects of the reform law on dental benefits.

June 2010, Employee Benefit News, “Reform Law Brings Changes, Challenges for Employers.” Dean Hatfield, senior vice president and Sibson health practice leader, New York, quoted on healthcare communications.