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CLEVELAND, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aequum LLC, a tech-driven, cost containment company serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants in all 50 states, announces that Christine Cooper, CEO and co-founder, and Jack Towarnicky, an employee benefits attorney with sister organization Koehler Fitzgerald LLC, will speak at the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) National Conference 2026, Oct. 11–13 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona.

CLEVELAND, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aequum LLC, a tech-driven, cost containment company serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants in all 50 states, today announces that Christine Cooper, CEO and co-founder, aequum, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) for 2026. Cooper’s appointment reflects her longstanding involvement with SIIA, her leadership in advancing healthcare price transparency initiatives, and her active participation in SIIA’s Price Transparency Committee where she works alongside industry peers to address evolving federal requirements and practical challenges associated with implementing transparency reforms.

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CLEVELAND, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  aequum LLC, a tech-driven, cost containment company serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants in all 50 states, today issued guidance to plan sponsors and administrators on anticipated healthcare policy changes under the new administration. Self-insured employers should prepare now to ensure compliance and cost-containment strategies align with emerging Federal priorities.

CLEVELAND, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aequum LLC, a tech-driven, cost containment company serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants in all 50 states, today issued a statement in response to ongoing staffing cuts at the federal agency responsible for implementing the No Surprises Act (NSA). Earlier this year, the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO)—which oversees NSA compliance and dispute resolution—laid off 15% of its workforce. Additional reductions have now taken effect, raising serious concerns about the agency’s capacity to enforce key patient protections.

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aequum LLC, serving over 425 self-insured health plans and their participants nationwide, announced today the critical need for plan sponsors to understand and comply with ERISA regulations in order to maintain the tax advantages and benefits of employer-sponsored health coverage. Plan sponsors are encouraged to follow and share the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Fiduciary Responsibilities Guide which includes comprehensive guidance.

aequum LLC, which serves more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants, today announces that Christine Cooper, founder and CEO, aequum and co-chair of the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) Price Transparency Committee, will be participating in a 75-minute discussion on Healthcare Price Transparency at the SIIA Spring Forum. The event, scheduled to take place on March 25-27, 2024 at JW Marriott in San Antonio, TX., will be the largest gathering of self-insurance industry professionals for the first half of 2024.

aequum LLC, serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants, today announces that Christine Cooper, founder and CEO, aequum and co-chair of the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) Price Transparency Committee has been invited to speak at the association’s highly anticipated Healthcare Price Transparency Forum on February 26-27, 2024 at JW Marriott in Charlotte, NC. This event serves as a vital platform for industry leaders to discuss the importance of transparency and navigating complex issues ranging from the latest policy and compliance discussions to innovative ways of tackling the cost of care and prescription drugs.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 425 self-insured health plans and their participants, announces its well-deserved win at the prestigious 13th Annual 2023 Globee® Business Awards. Recognized in 5 different categories for Company of the Year, Women Owned StartUp of the Year, Female Executive of the Year, Woman Excellence of the Year in Legal and Women Leaders in Healthcare, the company and its CEO, Christine Cooper, stood out among their peers, reflecting their commitment to excellence and innovation.

aequum LLC, serving more than 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, urges strategic planning during open enrollment in response to anticipated increases in the cost of coverage for 2024.

aequum LLC, serving more than 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, today announced that its founder and CEO, Christine Cooper, is named a finalist as “Woman of the Year” in the healthcare category of the 20th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of over 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, announces today the launch of its dedicated website (https://knowthenosurprisesact.com) and information portal. Employers, plan sponsors, third party administrators, brokers payers and patients can access the portal for current information relating to the No Surprises Act (NSA). This hub enables visitors to quickly review current federal rules and regulations, access resources that support health plan compliance and acquire valuable updates on current litigation, news and developments.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, announces that Jack Towarnicky has been appointed to the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council. This 15-member Council provides advice on policies and regulations affecting employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, today names Brandon Heusey as national director of sales. In this position, Heusey will lead new business initiatives and expand opportunities to introduce aequum’s member advocacy services that support self-funded partners, clients and their plan members.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, announces a noteworthy two-year milestone of successfully resolving over 10,000 claims for more than 5,000 member patients, saving over $37 million of disputed charges and earning recognition throughout the self-insured community. Founded in January 2020 as a first-of-its kind tech-driven company in the complex field of medical billing, and arising out of Koehler Fitzgerald LLC, a law firm with a national practice, aequum has significantly grown its industry partnerships with self-funded companies, health plan payers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and brokers seeking support and advocacy services to help members struggling with issues resulting from surprise billing and costs impacting financial “health and wealth.”

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of more than 400 self-insured health plans and their participants, announces the publication of its second in a series of white papers addressing the No Surprises Act (NSA). Titled Tech-Driven aequum Delivers Decisive Blow Against Balance Billing, this white paper speaks to the challenge self-funded health plans experience with balance billing, also known as “surprise billing,” and includes the benefits of partnering with aequum for strategic and compliant solutions and use of reference-based pricing (RBP).

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 325 self-insured health plans and their participants, announces its webinar developed through collaboration with the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA): Reference Based Pricing – Optimized, A Strategic Response to the No Surprises Act, Transparency Requirements will take place on Tuesday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Presented by Christine Cooper and Jack Towarnicky, this complimentary webinar will confirm why reference-based pricing (RBP), “done right”, is the most appropriate plan design response to recent legislation – the Consolidated Appropriations Act and No Surprises Act.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 325 self-insured health plans and their participants, recommends that employers with a calendar year plan year begin preparing for annual enrollment now. Employers who offer a choice of coverage options may be able to improve associate engagement by replacing a passive enrollment approach with an active enrollment strategy. A passive enrollment process leaves existing elections in place for the coming year - regardless of new options offered, increases in employee contributions and any changes to existing coverage.

aequum LLC announces the publication of its white paper No Surprises Act: What Every Plan Sponsor Needs to Know to serve as a valuable resource for employer-sponsored health plan administrators. It highlights many of the current risks and opportunities that result from the NSA legislation, including a focus on Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) strategies. Free download available here.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 325 self-insured health plans and their participants nationwide, forecasts regulatory and economic trends that will impact medical billing and shape employer sponsored health plans in 2022.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 325 self-insured health plans and their participants nationwide, is pleased to announce that Richard Haseltine has joined its sister company, Koehler Fitzgerald LLC, as an associate attorney. He will represent and protect self-insured health plan sponsors and their members against unreasonable out-of-network balance-billing and medical overcharges, including legal advocacy services. aequum is a first-of-its kind information technology company in the complex field of medical billing and works seamlessly with Koehler Fitzgerald LLC to provide a full slate of advocacy services.

aequum LLC, acting on behalf of 325 self-insured health plans and their participants, has successfully resolved 6,000+ claims – saving over $31 million (97.2%) of disputed charges.