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Market Shifts: Turn Disruption into Opportunity

Acquisitions continue to shake up our industry, but now at a faster pace and on a larger scale than ever before. TPAs and brokers are buying TPAs. Banks are acquiring TPAs or books of business. Private equity is consolidating at speed. Health plans are purchasing TPAs, books of business, and platforms. All of this change can spark feelings of fear, frustration, or even grief. That reaction is completely understandable. You are focused on growth, sustainability,

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Save the Date: Connections 2027

April 23, 2026 DataPath has announced the location and dates for its 2027 Connections conference, the company’s annual client event. The conference will take place April 5–7, 2027, in San Antonio, Texas. Connections brings together DataPath clients, partners, and industry leaders for several days of insights, collaboration, and connection. Attendees can expect company and industry updates, a featured keynote presentation, engaging breakout sessions, and can’t-miss evening events designed to foster meaningful networking. The event offers

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Introducing Atlas: Your New DataPath Platform AI Assistant

DataPath announces release of new AI assistant, Atlas

We’re excited to introduce Atlas, the new AI Assistant from DataPath, designed to help TPAs work faster, find answers instantly, and navigate the DataPath platform with greater confidence. Atlas brings AI-powered support directly into the DataPath experience, giving administrators on-demand access to the information they need, right when they need it. Built specifically for DataPath clients, Atlas has full access to our help documentation and is trained to answer day‑to‑day process and function questions related

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Don’t Wait for the Market to Find You – Preparing for the Shifting Benefits Landscape

Preparing for the Benefits Landscape Shift

There’s a type of risk that announces itself. A lost client, a missed renewal, and a competitor who undercut your pricing, to name a few. These are the risks that show up in your pipeline reports and prompt immediate action. But there’s another kind of risk that’s quieter, slower, and in many ways more dangerous: the risk of stagnation. It’s the gradual realization that the market shifted while you were focused on managing what was

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Why HSAs Are the Most Underutilized Deposit Engine in Banking

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have been available for over two decades, yet most banking executives still treat them as an afterthought. However, it can be a costly oversight to view HSAs as a niche product buried in a benefits brochure. By the end of 2024, HSA assets had reached nearly $147 billion across more than 39 million accounts, according to Devenir, reflecting a year-over-year asset increase of 19%. Projections are that more than 45 million

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2026 Trends TPAs Can’t Afford to Ignore

The employee benefits landscape is undergoing a big shift. For TPAs, 2026 represents a critical inflection point where operational excellence, technological sophistication, and strategic advisory capabilities will determine market leadership. Organizations that fail to adapt to emerging trends risk losing competitive positioning in an increasingly demanding marketplace. Here are six key benefits administration trends reshaping the TPA industry, along with actionable strategies to help organizations grow and stay competitive in the coming year. 1. Intelligent

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One Platform, Many Wins: Why TPAs Should Unify CDH and COBRA Administration

Third-party administrators operate under constant pressure to deliver standout service, control costs, and stay airtight on compliance, all at the same time. Yet many TPAs are running CDH and COBRA on separate, disconnected systems, making their jobs harder than they need to be. The fix is straightforward: a single platform that unifies both functions sharpens efficiency, strengthens compliance, and lifts client satisfaction in measurable ways. The Hidden Costs of Disconnected Systems When CDH and COBRA

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IRS Notice Clarifies HSA Expansion under OBBBA

The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2026-05 on December 9, 2025, providing long-awaited guidance on the Health Savings Account (HSA) provisions enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the OBBBA amended Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code to remove barriers that prevented millions of Americans from participating in HSAs. Notice 2026-05 addresses three critical areas: telehealth services, bronze and catastrophic

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Is Your COBRA Administration Ready for What’s Coming? Why TPAs Should Act Now

COBRA Administration Solution - Office Meeting

The employee benefits landscape is entering a period of significant uncertainty, which could lead to increased demand for COBRA services among TPAs and employers. If you’ve been considering upgrading your COBRA administration solution or adding COBRA services to your portfolio, now is the time to act, given the current market conditions. The Shifting Economics of Coverage Loss For years, a predictable pattern has emerged when employees lose their jobs, especially during mass layoffs. Many briefly

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What is the Annual PCORI Fee?

The IRS recently announced updates to PCORI fees on October 29, 2025. See the PCORI Funding and Research section for more details. Two key factors driving up healthcare costs are patients’ limited understanding of medical procedure costs and their minimal participation in healthcare decisions. However, the landscape is changing due to the rise of healthcare consumerism. This movement aims to improve the quality of healthcare services while enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. By empowering patients with

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