Self-Funding Alternatives
We have found that employers in all industries are struggling with the same problem, controlling healthcare costs!
There was a time when self funding your healthcare benefits was only for large companies. Those times have changed and given the current economic environment many companies with 50 or more employees are turning to this effective cost containment solution. It provides a way to pay only for actual claims, but with full protection while providing detailed reporting to analyze employee behavior and plan flexibility to adjust their options. Download our free Self-Funding Information Guide for quick facts and tips.
When you self insure your healthcare you are taking a proactive approach to cost containment and will benefit from a well designed plan. The best way to keep plan costs in line is to help employees stay healthy and move to a self-funded arrangement. This solution delivers robust reporting for a hands-on experience, full benefit design control and stop-loss protection to limit exposure.
With self-funding, you pay only for actual claim costs incurred and agreed upon administrative costs. With self-funding, low claims mean a lower cost, while high claims mean a higher cost.
Benefits of Self Insuring to Control Healthcare Costs …
- Gain greater cash flow management
- Pay only for claims incurred with additional stop-loss insurance for full protection
- Avoid costly state premium taxes and carrier administrative costs
- Receive and benefit from claims management as well as carrier profit margin
- Standardize benefits across multiple states with no state mandates
- Plan flexibility to accommodate for utilization trends, HR needs and inflation
- Gain complete control of benefit costs with detailed reporting providing a comprehensive view of claims
- Identify and control high risk claims and adjust plans accordingly
- Benefit financially directly from wellness and education programs
- Define exact exposure and maximum cost due to stop loss insurance coverage
- Combine with a CDHP and health & wellness program for maximum results