The Alliance® Blog
The Alliance works to provide its employer-members with key information so that they can be the best stewards of their healthcare plans. These blogs range in topics from strategies employers use to control costs, updates on crucial healthcare regulations that impact self-funded employers, and tips on how employers can best utilize their membership.
Self-Funding Insights, Health Policy Updates, Employer Stories, and More
5 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2023
Rising healthcare prices, the economic climate, and lingering effects of COVID are leaving employers wondering how they can mitigate costs while providing effective health benefits for their employees. The Alliance stays informed on healthcare trends, and how...
Inflation is High, What’s Next? What Employers Should Expect
Coming out of a global pandemic, the inflation rate in the United States is at a staggering 8.2% and energy and health care costs are rising. The current economic climate has many employers questioning what will happen in the coming months and years. Steve Rick,...
Are You Ready to Meet the Upcoming Transparency Requirements for Self-Funded Employers?
The federal government has taken action in recent years to increase price transparency. This includes statutory changes enacted by Congress and regulatory changes made by the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Internal Revenue Service. These...
Walker Forge: Transforming Employee Health Benefits through Self-Funding
Walker Forge has done some incredible things since they decided to take charge of their employees' health benefits and become self-funded five years ago, including creating a clinic where employees and their covered family members can receive free care. But that is...
Alternative Care Methods Can Improve Patient Experience at a Lower Cost
Most people in Wisconsin receive care in a medical facility from providers employed by a hospital or health system but there are alternative options to the traditional model of care. Utilizing alternative care options like independent primary care, telehealth...
What is Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance?
While most employers offer health insurance, do you ever wonder why? So what is employer-sponsored health insurance? What is employer-sponsored health insurance? Employer-sponsored health insurance is an insurance plan funded by an employer. Employers care about...
