You have the right to know where your benefit dollars are going.
Unfortunately, most health plan vendors do not want you to understand how the expenses are really allocated. Founded by a licensed private investigator and ex-healthcare company executive, we know how to analyze your vendor and install a transparent and effective risk management platform.
Value Proposition
We assist our clients in obtaining the highest possible value for the benefits budget. We do this by balancing a unique blend of proven risk management techniques, leveraged buying power, and creative financing. |
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Risk Management in Employer Healthcare Plans
Some employers want to have very rich benefits and some want to have only the bare essentials. Covered medical expenses are defined in the Plan Document. The Plan Document, under ERISA may be modified by the Plan Sponsor (employer). A Plan Sponsor may make a deviation from default plan language offered by the administrator to improve or limit the benefits or expand the definition of a covered medical expense. Not all modifications are good ideas and not all modifications will be acceptable to the administrator and stop-loss vendor, but some ideas may be supported after a frank discussion of the potential consequences of the change. Once the language is designed or added to the Plan Document then that expense will be considered covered. |
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