Breaking the Cycle: How Wisconsin Employers Are Taking Back Control of Their Health Plans

For Wisconsin employers, offering competitive health benefits has become increasingly challenging. Year after year, premiums climb while benefits diminish. The root cause? A healthcare system that lacks accountability and transparency.

Just because you’re self-funded doesn’t mean you’re saving money. We see employers struggling with rising costs while having no clear view into what’s driving their premiums up.

The Real Story Behind Rising Costs
Employers face a difficult choice: absorb crushing premium increases or water down their benefits. Neither option helps them stay competitive in today’s tight labor market.

The common assumption is that lower-cost healthcare means lower quality care. This mindset has kept many employers from exploring better options. Lower cost simply means you’re getting a better deal for the same high-quality care.

A Wisconsin-Built Solution
Self Insure Wisconsin was created specifically to address these challenges. Built in Wisconsin and for Wisconsin, this innovative health plan brings much-needed transparency to healthcare pricing while holding providers accountable for costs.

At the heart of this approach is InterceptCare, a program that connects employees with dedicated advocates who help them navigate the healthcare system. These advocates:

Guide employees to high-quality, lower-cost providers
Provide real-time support when employees need care
Help negotiate better prices for medical services
Ensure employees get the best value without sacrificing quality

Our employee nurse advocates live in Wisconsin. They know the local healthcare landscape and can guide people to excellent care at fair prices.

Taking Action Through Transparency
Self Insure Wisconsin’s approach includes several key elements:

Direct contracts with over 300 Wisconsin providers
Transparent pricing for medical services
Real-time claims monitoring
Zero hidden fees or carrier bonuses
Direct primary care options at NO COST to employees

The Results Speak Volumes
Employers using this approach are seeing significant benefits:

Reduced premium costs
Enhanced benefits for employees
Better control over their health plans
Improved ability to attract and retain talent
Complete transparency in all healthcare costs

A Path Forward

For Wisconsin employers tired of the status quo, there’s now a clear alternative. Self Insure Wisconsin demonstrates that it’s possible to offer excellent healthcare benefits while controlling costs. Through accountability and transparency, employers can take back control of their health plans and provide their employees with access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.

By challenging traditional assumptions about healthcare costs and quality, Self Insure Wisconsin is creating a new standard for employee benefits in Wisconsin – one where both employers and employees win.