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The Payroll Data Behind Your Healthcare Compliance
Setting the Scene A production company, a crew of hundreds, and a compliance clock ticking Picture a mid-size entertainment employer — a signatory production company managing multiple overlapping projects. At any given time, dozens of crew members are cycling on and off productions. Some work 60-hour weeks for three months straight. Others are called in […]
April 14, 2026
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The Payroll Data Behind Your Healthcare Compliance
Setting the Scene A production company, a crew of hundreds, and a compliance clock ticking Picture a mid-size entertainment employer — a signatory production company managing multiple overlapping projects. At any given time, dozens of crew members are cycling on and off productions. Some work 60-hour weeks for three months straight. Others are called in for a few days here, a week there. S…
April 14, 2026
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Large Group vs. Small Group Health Insurance: What Every Employer Should Understand

The Basics of Large Group and Small Group Not all group health plans are created equal When it comes to employer-sponsored health insurance, the size of your workforce determines far more than just your premium — it shapes which rules apply to your plan, what protections your employees receive, and what obligations fall on you […]

April 14, 2026
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What Is Prior Authorization?

If you’ve ever been told that a medication, test or procedure needs “prior authorization,” you’re not alone. It’s a common part of using health insurance, but it can still be inconvenient to many people. In fact, a 2026 KFF poll found that 1 in 3 insured adults say prior authorizations are a “major burden” for […]

April 9, 2026
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ACA Eligibility & Tracking: What Employers Need to Know

DEFINING ELIGIBILITY Who Qualifies Under the ACA? Under the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers (ALEs) — those with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees — are required to offer minimum essential coverage to full-time employees or risk penalties. A full-time employee is defined as someone who works an average of 30 or more hours […]

April 14, 2026
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CAST & CREW ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTION FOR INDUSTRY

Open Health Provides Coverage for Non-Union Employees; Simplifies Sign-Up, Budgeting and Ongoing Administrative Burden for Employers BURBANK, Calif., November, 4, 2014 – Cast & Crew Entertainment Services, the premier provider of payroll and production accounting services to the entertainment industry, today announced the launch of Cast & Crew Open Health (the “Plan”) (www.cc-openhealth.com), a unique […]

November 4, 2014
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