2022 medical captive forum | may 18th & 19th | cleveland, ohio
Why Attend the 2022 MCF?
Roundstone’s Medical Captive Forum (MCF) was created to bring employers and benefits advisors together to learn more about self-funding best practices and trends. Educational at its heart, the MCF dives deep into the current health insurance marketplace to find solutions that save employers money while enriching their employee benefits programs.
After our 2021 virtual forum, we are thrilled to be hosting this year’s event live in downtown Cleveland, near our Lakewood headquarters. We’re excited to welcome both employers (HR, CFO, and CEO executives) and benefits advisors to learn about the latest trends and strategies in health insurance and healthcare, particularly around self-funding, cost containment solutions, and employee wellness programs.
We will simplify and demystify self-funding and help our audience to navigate their journey, whether they are just learning or are actively a captive participant and have been self-funding for years.
AGENDA
MCF 2022 was action-packed with perspectives from experts and leaders in the industry across a range of educational and top-of-mind topics. Watch the main stage sessions now on-demand and stay tuned for the breakout session topics as educational webinars this summer.
Thursday, May 19th
9:00 am-11:45 am: Morning Main Stage Discussions
Marshall Allen (author of Never Pay the First Bill: And Other Ways to Fight the Health Care System and Win) will be joined by Chas Roades (co-founder and CEO of Gist Healthcare) in a special discussion moderated by Thomas Campanella (Healthcare Executive-in-Residence at Baldwin Wallace).
It’s a classic David and Goliath story. Small and midsize businesses all around the country up against the massive and complex healthcare system. In this power-panel to kick off our day, Marshall and Chas will present practical ways that employers can “flip the script” and gain control, reduce costs and empower employees to be smarter consumers of healthcare. This discussion will give you the blueprint and the tools for rethinking your health benefits program.
It’s a can’t-miss meeting of the minds we can’t wait to host!
Every employer who makes the switch to a self-funded plan has a different journey. But we can say for certain that there’s always an a-ha moment. In this keynote, you will learn the questions to ask, the things to look out for, the impact on employees and the business, and other meaningful insights from employers and advisors who have successfully made the switch.
In this keynote panel discussion, you will hear perspectives from employers in the Roundstone captive along with their benefits advisors.
Jay Booth, CEO, Capital Group Benefits
Brian Grupac, Controller, PGTEK
Amanda Brown, Benefits Consultant, First Insurance Group
Joyce Luallen-Black, Accounting and HR Manager, Jerl Machine
Moderated by Rob Hamilton, EVP, Roundstone
We are thrilled to welcome keynote speaker and author Joshua M. Evans to the main stage. Joshua is on a quest to fundamentally change the way people view their work by bringing deeper purpose into the workplace. You’ll walk away from this presentation feeling energized with ideas to build a healthier, happier, and more accountable culture for yourself and for your organization.
1:00 pm- 2:45 pm: Breakout Sessions
Which cost containment solutions really work? We’ve lined up our most popular (and highest savings generating) solutions for a breakout session you won’t want to miss. You’ll walk away with a shortlist of top cost containment programs to square up against your data and find a strategy that works for you.
Health insurance shouldn’t be a one-year commitment. Some employers feel they have no choice every year but to get quotes from various mega insurance carriers and hope for the best- that is one expensive merry-go-round ride! Join Roundstone CEO and founder Mike Schroeder and CFO Chad Buskirk to learn about:
Get the blueprint for long-term savings.
- the building blocks to have in place to secure a strong foundation for your health insurance plan
- why treating health insurance a long-term strategy promotes more savings down the road
- how to compare renewal rates from a self-funded plan to a fully insured plan
Get the blueprint for long-term savings.
Want to brush up on the basics? In this session, you’ll learn what we mean when we say “self-funded”, “medical captive”, “PBM”, “TPA”, and (our favorite) “distribution check”. You’ll have an opportunity to ask all your questions and concerns. Whether you know a little bit about self-funding and are looking to learn more, or are brand new to the solution and are intrigued to figure out how it works, this session is for you!
What’s the deal with RBP? In fact, there are a whole host of alternative networks you can build for yourself and rely on when the in-network price just won’t come down. Join panelists from Claims Bridge, 6 Degrees Health, and CIGNA for this discussion on non-traditional networks and how to work within and beside networks and providers to get the best price.
3:00 pm: Award Ceremony & Closing Keynote with John “Gucci” Foley!
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Joshua M. Evans
Employee Experience & Company Culture
John "Gucci" Foley
Closing Keynote
Cleveland ROCKS!
If you’re new to the city, there is so much to explore downtown and all-around The Land. Visit the “Emerald Necklace” of Metroparks, shop and dine at the historic West Side Market, or take in a Guardians baseball game. We’re excited to welcome you to CLE, Believeland, the 216- whatever you call it, we know you will love it as much as we do.
It’s hard to find a more picture-perfect venue in town than the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Centrally located, the Hilton is a modern, world-class hotel with panoramic views of Lake Erie and Browns stadium. Join us Wednesday evening for a Welcome Reception and dinner. On Thursday, breakfast and lunch will be provided for MCF attendees.
OUR SPONSORS
Roundstone is an innovative insurance organization founded in 2003 with a vision of giving small and mid-sized businesses a proven strategy and solutions for affordable health insurance for their employees – paying only for the healthcare they use while keeping the savings. We focus on the development, underwriting and servicing of captive insurance programs. Our unique self-funding solution delivers high quality of care, mitigates risks, reduces claims volatility, controls costs, and returns savings right back to the employers – a win-win all around. Hundreds of businesses rely on Roundstone as their trusted health insurance provider, saving them an average of 20 percent annually over the past decade. Roundstone is headquartered in Lakewood, Ohio with representatives throughout the United States.
