IPBC Newsletter - January 2026
 

Click the video preview for a recap of information provided in the below Enewsletter - so you can prioritize!
 
 
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Want to Join the IPBC

Executive Board?


Interested in serving on the IPBC Executive Board? Volunteers for a term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 are needed. The deadline to express your interest is Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Learn more here.
 
 

Health Plan Costs

to Soar in 2026


Health plan costs are soaring - and not just for IPBC. Read this quarterly newsletter from the Alera Group on the challenges forecasted for 2026, and this article from Segal on managing high cost claims.
 

July 1, 2026

Open Enrollment Reminder


Are you a July 1 Open Enrollment Group?


Then you need to read the document linked below and make note of the important dates.


Please visit the following link for the July 1, 2026 Open Enrollment Timeline.
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Dependent Audit: IMPORTANT!


The deadline was December 31, 2025 for all groups required to have a Dependent Audit completed in 2025. Groups that have not completed should reach out to their Service Team Representative ASAP.


See the attached list of member groups that need to do this, as of December 22, 2025 (groups that submitted completion forms after this date are not reflected on this list).
 

Upcoming Meetings & Updates


Tuesday, January 13

at 9:30am

Operations Committee


Meeting Agenda and Link will be available a few days prior here.


Thursday

January 15

at 9:30


Finance Committee


Meeting Agenda and Link will be available a few days prior here.


Thursday

January 22

at 9:30am


Member Update Meeting



Register Here.


Thursday

January 29

at 9:30am


Executive Board Meeting


Meeting Agenda and Link will be available a few days prior here.
 

Annual Board Meeting - Save the Date!

Registration Information Coming Soon!!
 
 

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Happy New Year to our Membership!

The IPBC Monthly Newsletter is geared towards IPBC member groups HR, Administrative and Finance Staff who are responsible for management of their IPBC benefit plans.


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