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What Most Employers Miss After Moving to Self-Funding
It’s renewal season again.The spreadsheets come out, the carrier emails roll in, and the same familiar pattern begins: Premiums rise. Budgets tighten. Employees get higher deductibles. And you’re asking the same question you asked last year. “How do we keep healthcare costs from spiraling again?” The Problem: No clear view of where your money’s going For many employers, the real problem isn’t just the rising price of healthcare, it’s the lack of visibility into what’s drivi
Wes Spencer
2 days ago2 min read


Should You Move from Fully Insured to Self-Funded?
Self-funding isn't as risky as you think. Use your actual claims data to see if it's right for your company. Get facts, not guesswork, with Sympl Benefits.
Wes Spencer
Oct 282 min read


Fixing Benefits Starts with Fixing Incentives
Misaligned incentives drive healthcare costs up. Learn how realigning them helps employees make informed decisions, lower claims, and stabilize premiums.
Wes Spencer
Oct 182 min read


When Employees Skip Their Benefits
Investing in benefits means nothing if your team doesn't know how to use them.
Wes Spencer
Oct 112 min read


From Sick Care to True Health Care: Where Employers Fit In
Double-digit renewals aren't sustainable. Learn how employers can shift from reactive sick care to proactive health care with affordable, simple benefits.
Wes Spencer
Oct 41 min read


Why Your Employees Need Pricing Information Before They Choose Healthcare
Healthcare hides costs until after service delivery. What if employees saw pricing before appointments? Learn how transparency drives better decisions.
Wes Spencer
Sep 271 min read


How to Futureproof Your Health Plan
Learn how to use your health plan data to control costs, make smarter decisions, and create better benefits for your employees. Stop the cycle of rising healthcare expenses.
Wes Spencer
Sep 222 min read


Breaking the Cycle
Discover Sympl Benefits: revolutionizing health insurance with affordable, easy-to-use plans. Learn how their expert guidance leads to lower costs and better coverage for employees.
Wes Spencer
Sep 132 min read


Would You Trust a Financial Advisor Paid by the Casino?
Most brokers earn percentages of your premiums - meaning they profit when your healthcare costs increase. Learn how fee-based consulting changes everything.
Wes Spencer
Aug 302 min read


Why Healthcare Transparency and Competition Matter for Employers
Learn how healthcare transparency and provider competition can reduce employer costs by 3-5x. Michigan employers face unique challenges with market consolidation.
Wes Spencer
Aug 233 min read


How Facility Choice Can Save Thousands on Routine Medical Procedures
Same doctor, same procedure, $8,500 savings. Learn how strategic facility choice cut healthcare costs without compromising quality care for this family.
Wes Spencer
Aug 92 min read


Why Is Our Health Insurance Renewal Always So Painful?
Tired of rising premiums and watered-down benefits? Learn how direct contracting with healthcare providers can cut costs while improving employee coverage.
Wes Spencer
Jul 41 min read


What If Your Employees Actually Trusted Their Health Plan?
Most employees avoid using health benefits due to confusing systems. Learn how real support and guidance create trust, engagement, and lower costs.
Wes Spencer
Jun 191 min read


Is There a Better Way to Control Health Plan Costs? Yes. And It’s Not What Your Insurance Carrier Is Telling You.
Tired of rising health plan costs with no visibility? Learn why mid-year is the perfect time to explore alternatives to traditional insurance models.
Wes Spencer
Jun 132 min read


West Michigan Case Study: 300-Employee Company Saves 5-10% on Healthcare Costs
See how a 300-employee West Michigan company reduced healthcare costs 5-10% with Nomi tiered benefits while giving employees $0 out-of-pocket care.
Wes Spencer
May 281 min read


Another Year, Another Double-Digit Health Insurance Hike in Michigan. Now What?
Tired of double-digit premium increases? Learn how Michigan businesses are saving thousands with Sympl Benefits' innovative approach to healthcare decision-making and cost control.
Wes Spencer
May 213 min read


Guide Your Team to Better Healthcare Choices: How Intentional Benefits Design Cuts Costs
Learn how guiding employees to make informed healthcare decisions can reduce premiums and improve coverage while navigating today's fragmented medical system.
Wes Spencer
May 82 min read


Why Taking Another Double-Digit Health Insurance Increase in 2025 Was a Choice—Not a Requirement
2024 gave us the warning. Loud and clear.Double-digit proposed rate increases for 2025 from large health insurers. And now here we are....
Wes Spencer
Apr 291 min read


This Is What Happens When Someone Actually Helps Navigate Healthcare
See how a real employee saved $1,800 in one day with proper healthcare guidance. No apps or webinars—just people who care helping your team find quality, affordable care.
Wes Spencer
Apr 222 min read


What Pharmacy Benefit Discounts Really Mean For Your Bottom Line
Pharmacy benefit management remains one of the most confusing aspects of employee benefits programs. When evaluating Pharmacy Benefit...
Wes Spencer
Apr 162 min read
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