Claire Trautz

Russell Pekala, co-founder of Yuzu Health, on the merits of employer-sponsored health insurance and the role of Yuzu in managing plan operations.

Sep 30, 2025

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39 min read

Russell Pekala, co-founder of Yuzu Health, on the merits of employer-sponsored health insurance and the role of Yuzu in managing plan operations.

A discussion on the economics of third-party administration, opportunities to actually control costs in health care, and how simplicity can be a plan's saving grace.

Aug 10, 2025

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8 min read

The Payer Digest 8/9/25

A weekly briefing health insurance, payer moves, and the trends shaping the industry.

Unpacking ICHRA with Amanda Harlan from Sandbox Advisors

Aug 8, 2025

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15 min read

Unpacking ICHRA with Amanda Harlan from Sandbox Advisors

Exploring the potential and challenges of ICHRA, from employer adoption to employee experience.

Aug 2, 2025

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7 min read

The Payer Digest 8/1/2025

A weekly briefing health insurance, payer moves, and the trends shaping the industry.

Jul 24, 2025

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11 min read

The Payer Digest 7/24/25

A weekly briefing health insurance, payer moves, and the trends shaping the industry.

Jul 19, 2025

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6 min read

Digging into ICHRA

Not a silver bullet, but worth watching. Exploring where Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement (ICHRA) makes sense, where it falls short, and why more employers are starting to pay attention.

HTN Deep Dive: Medicaid Market Entry Playbook for FQHC-Enablement Startups

Jun 19, 2025

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5 min read

HTN Deep Dive: Medicaid Market Entry Playbook for FQHC-Enablement Startups

A practical playbook for evaluating Medicaid markets and what criteria should be considered when the end game is to support FQHCs.