August Case Study: Nonprofit Client Saves $242,154 Using The Difference Card
Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, the Difference Card helped a nonprofit client build the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their August renewal. The client was receiving a 55% renewal increase from Anthem. The firm’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce this renewal and IMPROVE benefits to staff.
Our California Team was ultimately able to save this customer $242,154 off their health insurance costs and reduce their 55% renewal down to -2.7%.
This company has about 80 employees with 56 enrolled in the Health Plan. Their current benefits strategy included one Platinum Plan offering.
By moving this company to one Bronze Plan, The Difference Card was able to reduce the fixed insurance premiums by more than 60% for this customer.
Our team of Data Analysts and Underwriters reviewed the demographics of the group and came up with a conservative forecast of claims utilization. They built back to two plan offerings as they offered today, and enhanced benefits for employees. Employees saw a decrease in office visit copays, which encouraged them to receive the preventative care they needed.
Many Difference Card customers look for financial protection when taking on the risk of paying claims for their employees. This nonprofit customer decided to purchase The Difference Guarantee insurance policy, which capped the group’s utilization liability and guaranteed the savings to their company.
The result was $242,154 in net savings for this nonprofit client, while improving benefits.
This nonprofit organization helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live meaningful and productive lives. They were facing a 55% rate increase from their health insurance carrier. The Difference Card implemented our unique solution to bring the benefits of self-funding to fully insured employers with our Guaranteed Solution. As a result, the client experienced a -4.4 decrease in renewal cost with several benefit enhancements provided to members.
- Scott Bezanson, Senior Consultant at The Difference Card
The Difference Card helps employers in all industries to save an average of 18% off their health insurance costs, while often improving benefits for employees.
To learn how much The Difference Card can save you, find a consultant in your region or request a proposal today.
Key Takeaways
- The Difference Card utilized its proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy to design a cost-effective healthcare solution for the client.
- The nonprofit (about 80 employees, 56 enrolled) realized $242,154 in net savings and reduced a 55% Anthem renewal increase down to -2.7%.
- By moving from one Platinum plan to a Bronze plan, the firm cut fixed insurance premiums by more than 60%, then rebuilt two plan offerings while enhancing member benefits and lowering office visit copays.
- The client purchased The Difference Guarantee insurance policy, which capped the group’s utilization liability and guaranteed the documented savings.
- The Difference Card reports average employer savings of 18% and offers regional consultants and proposal requests to help employers evaluate potential savings.
