The repeal of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate will likely strengthen the ongoing trend of small employers turning to group plans rather than relying on the individual market. 

As a result, more small employers will be looking for new ways to bend the cost curve in the new year, including adopting new funding strategies and innovative payment models. 

Here are three trends to watch in the small group space next year. 

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