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The benefits technology directory for brokers and employers.
206 researched pages on benefits admin, ICHRA, quoting, PEOs, and related insurance programs — free, independent, and dated so you know how fresh each fact is. Published by Innov8 Healthcare.
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How-to guides
Start here if you are comparing coverage options.
Employers
How small-group health insurance works
What a small-group plan is, who can enroll, and how to get coverage without a quote form on this site.
Employers and brokers
ICHRA vs group medical
Employer allowance plus individual coverage, or a sponsored group plan — when each fit is ordinary.
Brokers
How brokers compare group health plans
Census, employer location, filed carriers, and the quoting tools brokers use to compare group plans.
Featured categories
Eight starting categories. Some pages are fuller write-ups; others stay at public facts.
Benefits Administration & Enrollment
In-depth researchEnrollment platforms, benefits admin systems, and employee self-service tools used by brokers and employers.
19 products
ICHRA Platforms & Administrators
In-depth researchPlatforms that design, administer, and enroll Individual Coverage HRAs for employers and their employees.
13 products
Quoting, Rating & Proposal Tools
In-depth researchSoftware that rates medical and ancillary plans, builds proposals, and compares funding options.
12 products
Broker CRM / Agency Management Systems
In-depth researchCRM and agency management systems built for benefits brokers, general agencies, and producer teams.
11 products
PEOs & ASOs
In-depth researchProfessional employer organizations and administrative services organizations that bundle HR, payroll, and benefits.
16 products
Cost Containment & Care Navigation
In-depth researchTools that steer members to lower-cost care, manage claims leakage, and support advocacy or navigation.
17 products
Wellness & Employee Engagement
In-depth researchWellbeing platforms, incentives, and engagement programs sold alongside group benefits.
14 products
Compliance, ACA & Reporting Tools
In-depth researchACA reporting, ERISA/plan documents, and ongoing compliance software for employers and advisors.
11 products
Recently researched
Newest research dates.
AffordiCare
Public factsLevel-Funded & Alternative Funding Programs
Guaranteed-issue small-group medical program with published composite rates and a level-funded structure designed to feel fully insured.
Benefit Companion
Public factsQuoting, Rating & Proposal Tools
Broker quoting for small-group medical. Census in, filed rates compared, branded proposal out. Staff-backed exceptions.
6 Degrees Health
Public factsSpecialty / Reference-Based Pricing Networks
RBP, out-of-network, transplant/specialty, and payment-integrity vendor using the MediVI analytics platform and MediShield legal support.
98point6
Public factsCost Containment & Care Navigation
White-label virtual care platform for health systems and providers: asynchronous and real-time visits, AI-supported intake, and EHR integration—not a standalone employer advocacy app.
ACAwise
Public factsCompliance, ACA & Reporting Tools
Full-service ACA reporting vendor for 1094/1095-B/C code generation, IRS and state e-file, and employee copy distribution.
Accolade
Public factsCost Containment & Care Navigation
Employer-sponsored advocacy, virtual primary and mental health care, and expert medical opinion, now operated under Transcarent after the April 2025 merger.