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I grew up without my dad, so now that I’m married to a wonderful man who’s an even better father, Father’s Day (June 20) is extra special to me.

Chances are, you have concrete criteria (and perhaps some softer considerations) you’re looking for when you’re selecting a broker. Ever wonder what criteria your broker looks for when they shop for a vendor for you?

Any “House” fans in the house? This one’s for you. (Personally, I’m more of a “Grey’s Anatomy” girl, thus the Seattle Grace reference above.)

Practically ever since March 23, when President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the $1 million question has been: What can/can’t employers do and still keep their grandfathered status?

You know the feeling you get when you’re caught in the rain with no umbrella? Likely, you think, “Why, oh why, didn’t I bring my umbrella?”

If you've turned on a television lately, you likely heard that the world has caught FIFA fever. Kicking off (pun intended) today in South Africa, the football — soccer to us Americans — tournament is front and center on the global stage.

Earlier this week, a few of you wrote to me to let me know that you were able to hear only the first nine seconds of Associate Editor Kathleen Koster’s extended podcast with a top-notch group of health care experts, parsing out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — discussing the most significant considerations for employers for this season’s open enrollment, and what provisions of health care reform will have the farthest-reaching impact on…

Clearly, I’m far from objective about the dependent eligibility extension under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. So, perhaps take this post with a grain — or a pillar — of salt.

Given how often health insurance carriers keep employers guessing — on rates, on claims data, etc. — it must be nice that carriers are the ones doing the guesswork, just this once.

You know those great sales stores offer — the ones that are like buy one, get three free? Usually, they come with a fine-print disclosure, “While supplies last.”