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What is a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) in Health Insurance?

calendar_today September 25, 2026 person Yvonne Terhaar domain jellyvision

A TPA (third-party administrator) is a company that processes claims and administers benefits on behalf of an employer, typically for self-funded health plans. Unlike a carrier, a TPA doesn’t assume financial risk—the employer does. If you’re an HR leader thinking about ways to contain healthcare costs this year, you might be evaluating self-funded health plans […] The post What is a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) in Health Insurance?

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