Machining Control: How a Manufacturer Took Charge of Healthcare Costs
Healthcare costs kept at half the national average while growing from 20 to 80 employees
Results at a Glance
$7,550
Per Employee Per Year (PEPY) with Bywater preferred bundle
$60,000
In prescription drug savings by sourcing through SHARx
17%
Savings in year 1 vs. fully-insured premium
Overview
A specialty manufacturer of machine components for the nuclear power industry didn’t originally offer health benefits to employees. A new president introduced a fully insured health plan, but five years later, he was fed up with the lack of options and inability to control expenses. As the company began to grow significantly through acquisition, the leadership team needed a solution that offered more flexibility.
Key Challenges
No visibility into cost drivers
Few levers to control expenses
Growing enrollment
The Solution
In partnership with their advisor, the company identified Roundstone as the right partner for their self-funding journey. Roundstone offered the transparency, control, and expertise they needed. The initial change was seamless for the company’s employees, as they were able to mirror their existing plan. To maximize savings, the company president chose the preferred bundle with Bywater as their third-party administrator (TPA).
Specifically, Bywater offered:
Proactive communication and unmatched service
Claims insights and recommendations
Access to proven cost containment solutions
Over the next couple years, the company began to implement cost saving initiatives identified by the Roundstone and Bywater teams, based on quarterly reviews of their claims data.
Specifically, they implemented:
Sourcing solution for high-cost prescription drugs