While self-insurance has been the go-to option for large companies* - not so for small employers. However, is there a market shift adrift? In a recent blog post in Healthcare Finance News,Robert Laszewski keeps the discussion going. He suggests that the movement by smaller employers to self-insurance is “on the cusp of becoming a market trend.” With ACA implementation on the horizon, this isn’t a new topic. In a 2011 report, the RAND Corporation outlined influential factors in an employer's decision to self-insure. >>Read more
* 96% of workers in firms of 5,000+ covered by self-insured plans