Prairie States is a pioneer in the development of innovative employee benefits plans that provide high quality health care benefits while controlling costs. Check here often to find the latest health care news, and how it impacts benefits and claims administration. Read our Press Releases to get breaking news on new products, services and programs. Our White Papers offer thought leadership and insight on important issues affecting self-funded employee benefits plans and administration. And, Prairie States In The News lets you read what others have to say about Prairie States.
Prairie States News:

CEO Addresses National SIIA Conference April 2012
Prairie States CEO, Felicia Wilhelm, was a featured speaker at the annual Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) Educational Conference and Expo in Charleson, SC, addressing over 1,200 attendees on Tuesday, April 17.
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Three Ways to Reduce Group Health Plan Costs
Employers searching for ways to reduce health care costs will usually look first to plan design changes. Have the employees pay a bigger share, the thinking goes, and the company will save money.
[Read the February Newsletter]


Press Releases
Latest News:

Three Secrets to an Ideal Plan Design
The right plan design will help you contain costs. Learn how to maximize the value of your health benefits plan while attracting and retaining excellent staff and contributing to their health and well being. Pamela Owen, CEO & Managing Partner of Trinity Benefits Group, provides expert knowledge on what works (and what doesn't).
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Prairie States Makes IT Push
Always a step ahead, Prairie States has made some big advances on the technology front. Over the summer, we made a strong push to make our Information Technology department even more robust, adding new, expert staff to keep up with our growth, and to support our evolving list of innovative services.
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Brad Dohr Leads Prairie States Reinsurance Effort
Stop loss coverage plays a key role in any self funded benefits plan. Prairie States offers employers a wide variety of safe and affordable options, along with expert guidance in selecting rock-solid reinsurance solutions. Those efforts are led by Stop Loss Coordinator Brad Dohr, who since August has been heading the Prairie States stop loss department.
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Prairie States Enterprises, Inc. Launches New Website
Prairie States Enterprises, Inc. today launched an all-new version of its website, praireontheweb.com in order to highlight their services and make their website easier to use and more visually appealing.  Totally redesigned and re-engineered in every way, the new website went live July 1.
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Extraordinary New Program from Prairie States:
FiveStar Health by Prairie States
In the keynote address at the Illinois Manufacturers Association, Prairie States CEO Felicia Wilhelm advised members to take a different approach to how they provide employee health insurance and benefits to their employees. "A paradigm shift is...
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White Papers
The Role of the TPA in Self-funding
This article is meant to explain in clear terms the various types of work that a third party administrator (TPA) performs. A TPA is generally defined as a company that administers self-funded employee benefit plans (such as health, welfare, workers’ compensation, and retirement plans) on behalf of an employer or plan sponsor.
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Prairie States In The News

The Illinois Manufacturer - Spring 2009
Value Based Plan Design

Marketplace Magazine - May 2008
Wellness as a Recruiter

The Illinois Manufacturer - Spring 2007
The Numbers Game

The Illinois Manufacturer - Fall 2006
Health Plan Fiscal Fitness

The Illinois Manufacturer - Fall 2006
Wellness Programs: Holding the Line on the Rising Cost of Healthcare