Employee Benefits

Healthcare Analysis- Evaluating health care networks can be complex and very impactful to an employee’s health care experience. Our focus is to assist our clients in defining the approach best suited to achieving their objectives, not forcing any old network on them. There are hundreds of managed care organizations operating in the U.S. The list of organizations changes constantly. Medical care delivery, resources and provider practice approaches vary widely by region of the country and even within each state. The forces that drive local health care economies vary across the country, resulting in numerous types of provider contracts and approaches to managed care. Relationships with national and local providers (including outside IL) enable us to make knowledgeable recommendations for you.

Request For Proposal- Though we maintain a fair and open dialogue with all participating suppliers throughout the process, we will maintain strict and total confidentiality with respect to claim data as necessary.

Proposal Analysis & Carrier Selection- We will ensure that the carrier selection process is performed at a level which meets the professional standards of our clients. To this end, Meeker-Magner works closely with our clients to develop criteria upon which the proposals will be evaluated. We perform our analysis of each proposal based upon criteria developed in conjunction with our client. The result of this comprehensive process is a written report which provides background on the projects, describes the process used in analyzing the proposals, and applies the evaluative criteria to each of the proposals submitted. We are also available to present our findings in person to members of the client’s management team. Such a meeting will include a discussion outline which will support our verbal comments and serve as a supplement to the written report.

Attending carrier finalist interviews is a standard part of our involvement in our marketing efforts. We are present at as many interviews as deemed necessary by the client and will participate as much or as little as desired. Regardless of our level of interaction with each finalist during the review, we will prepare an agenda and questions designed to differentiate one finalist from another, highlighting proposal features inconsistencies, and peculiarities. We are also available to help prepare for, and if appropriate, attend any internal client meetings as support in making final recommendations.

Employee Communication Review- To assure that employees understand the details and value of the plans being offered, we recommend utilizing unique communication materials throughout the year. With the advancements in technology, clients are provided a wide range of communication choices. Meeker-Magner assists each client in making critical decisions regarding all employee benefit communications. This includes assistance in developing a communication strategy, selecting a communications/outsourcing vendor, reviewing the technical accuracy of the test/design, and overseeing the implementation of the communication plan.

• Total Cost Control Tools
• Carrier Partners
• Plan of Action