In this article, Paul Johnson writes for Employee Benefit Advisor about self-insurance as a solution to rising healthcare costs and a stable solution regardless of ACA outcomes.
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"For years, health insurance rates have increased sharply, even for companies with very low utilization. Companies have been forced to shell out more and more cash — usually for less coverage and very little real 'healthcare.'" Small- to mid-size employers have been forced to choose between undesirable options - pay higher premiums, cut coverage, pass the cost to employees, or start reducing the size of their workforces.
Large employers have traditionally been able to enjoy the benefits of self-insurance to reduce the cost of providing healthcare benefits. With a large pool of people insured, risk of catasrophic loss is greatly reduced. Smaller employers typically do not have the reserve funds to cover a high claims year, especially early on, but partial self-insurance helps mediate that issue while still delivering a baseline savings of 12.5%. Learn more about partial self-insurance and how your organization can benefit in our Quick Guide to Partial Self-Insurance:
