Health Plan Basics for Employers: Understanding Your Options
Virtual
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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Eastern Standard Time
Employer-sponsored health benefits are one of the largest – and most complex – investments organizations make. Yet many leaders are forced to make decisions without a clear view of how health plans are structured, what actually drives cost, and which plan types best align to their risk tolerance and talent goals.
In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll break down the fundamentals of employer health plans in plain language and walk through the most common plan funding options available to employers – including fully insured, level-funded, and self-funded arrangements. You’ll learn how these models differ in terms of cost predictability, control, transparency, and risk, and how to think about selecting the right approach for your organization. We’ll close with a 15-minute live Q&A so you can bring your real-world questions.
What we’ll cover:
- Health plan “101”: key building blocks and terms employers should know
- The funding spectrum and trade-offs: protection vs. control
- Overview of the three most common employer funding models:
- Fully insured
- Level-funded
- Self-funded
- How to evaluate which option fits your organization’s budget, goals, and risk appetite