SmartConnect, Benepicks Partner to Close ICHRA-Medicare Gap
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Kansas City, Mo. and Seattle – September 05, 2026 -- SmartConnect Medicare Business Solutions and Benepicks have launched a nationwide partnership that embeds Medicare guidance directly into Benepicks' ICHRA platform, with employers averaging a 15% reduction in healthcare spending, according to recent data cited by the companies.
Standard ICHRA platforms leave 65-plus employees without Medicare support, companies say
Most individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) platforms are built for Marketplace insurance shopping, leaving Medicare-eligible workers to navigate enrollment deadlines and plan selection alone. The gap has produced costly errors for employees, administrative bottlenecks for HR teams, and friction for benefits brokers as employer adoption of ICHRAs accelerates amid rising healthcare costs.