Bright Future for Self-Funded Medical Plans
Employers are under enormous pressure to get a better handle on all of their costs, and in general the only expense more significant than health care benefits is payroll. Self-funded medical plans can help employers stabilize expenses during this period of economic uncertainty and budget austerity. In particular, the flexibility, control, and cost-effectiveness afforded by self-funding enable employers to take charge of how their health care dollars are spent.
Source: LIS Review & Outlook 2008