--- title: Why Self-Funded Healthcare is a Great Option for 2017 - Employee Benefit News description: Recruit and retain top talent by offering better healthcare benefits, while still enjoying cost-savings on your healthcare plan. image: https://assets.sourcemedia.com/dims4/default/db05850/2147483647/resize/680x%3E/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.sourcemedia.com%2F4a%2F5a%2F61a84a494bfd81eeb13bbda12210%2Febn-041816-selffunding.png --- [![Nonstop](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/Nonstop_Logo-22-Horizontal%20(2).png?width=1501&name=Nonstop_Logo-22-Horizontal%20(2).png "Nonstop")](https://www.nonstophealth.com/) ** - [ Outcomes ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/why-self-funded-healthcare-is-a-great-option-for-2017-employee-benefit-news#) - [![icon-1](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-1.svg) Benefits Nonstop Health can improve benefits and lower costs for employees and employers. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/benefits) - [![icon-2](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-2.svg) Services & Technology Get the most out of your plan with easy administration and usage tracking. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/services) - [ Resources ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/why-self-funded-healthcare-is-a-great-option-for-2017-employee-benefit-news#) - [![icon-1](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-1.svg) Support Our support team is ready to help, whether you’re an employer, member, or broker. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/support) - [![icon-3](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-3.svg) Case Studies Seeing our solution in action. ](https://offers.nonstophealth.com/case-studies) - [![icon-4](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-4.svg) Blog Insights and updates to help navigate the health insurance landscape. ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com) - [![icon-5](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-5.svg) Podcasts A collection of conversations built to inspire. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/podcast) - [![icon-6](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-6.svg) Webinar & Guides Insights and resources to help your organization thrive. ](https://offers.nonstophealth.com/resources) - [ About Us ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/why-self-funded-healthcare-is-a-great-option-for-2017-employee-benefit-news#) - [![icon-7](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-7.svg) Our Team Learn about who we are and what drives us. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/about-us) - [![icon-8](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/2022-nonstop/images/icon-8.svg) Careers Discover rewarding employment opportunities with Nonstop. ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/careers) - [ Account login ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/alert) - [ For employees ](https://members.prod.nonstophealth.com/) - [ For employers ](https://clients.nonstophealth.com/) - [ For brokers ](https://channel.nonstophealth.com/) - [ Contact Us ](https://www.nonstophealth.com/contact-us) # Why Self-Funded Healthcare is a Great Option for 2017 - Employee Benefit News ![](https://assets.sourcemedia.com/dims4/default/db05850/2147483647/resize/680x%3E/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.sourcemedia.com%2F4a%2F5a%2F61a84a494bfd81eeb13bbda12210%2Febn-041816-selffunding.png) ![](https://assets.sourcemedia.com/dims4/default/db05850/2147483647/resize/680x%3E/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.sourcemedia.com%2F4a%2F5a%2F61a84a494bfd81eeb13bbda12210%2Febn-041816-selffunding.png)This article by Paul Johnson for Benefit News takes a basic look at why self-funding is a good option for small- to mid-sized businesses, and can help them stay competitive against larger organizations. Read the full original article from [Employee Benefit News](http://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/why-self-funded-healthcare-is-a-great-option-for-2017?feed=00000152-18a5-d58e-ad5a-99fd665c0000). "Small- and mid-sized companies using traditional major medical plans are at a competitive disadvantage: either they are paying more in loaded costs than competitors that use smarter healthcare options, or they are finding it more difficult to hire employees because their competitors offer better plans." Self-funded and partially self-funded plans offer more customization, flexibility, and cost-savings while still improving the quality of benefits offered. Since high quality benefits packages are a major factor in employees' decisions to work for or stay with an organization, especially with nonprofits who can't offer a competitive salary alone, it is essential that smaller organizations explore better options for delivering healthcare benefits. **Learn more about the importance of healthcare benefits in recruitment and retention for nonprofits in our whitepaper, Using Employee Healthcare to Retain and Recruit Top Talent:** **[![Download the White Paper Now! ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/569324/2d973926-ea8d-4d7d-98c8-18bdce809bb3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/569324/2d973926-ea8d-4d7d-98c8-18bdce809bb3)** The information and materials herein are provided for general information purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal or other advice or opinions on any specific matters and are not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney, plan provider or other professional advisor. 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