Definition

A self-funded variant marketed mostly to small/midsize employers. Predictable monthly payments cover claims funding, admin, and stop-loss. Surplus refunds at year-end if claims run below expected.

Related in funding & risk

Fully insured

A funding arrangement where the employer pays a fixed monthly premium to a carrier, and the carrier bears all claims risk.

Self-funded

A funding arrangement where the employer pays claims directly out of cash flow (often through a TPA), bears the claims risk, and typically buys stop-loss insurance to cap downside.

Stop-loss

Insurance that caps the employer's claims exposure on a self-funded plan.

MLR

The ratio of premium dollars spent on member medical care vs.

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