Course

Funding and Finance of Health Benefits

Methods for funding and financing employee health benefits are complex and have changed over time. Rising health care costs, combined with new options for self-insuring or self-funding benefits, provide an environment with many choices for decision makers to consider. This course explores the various options for funding health benefits, emphasizing how to select methods that will work best for employees and the organization. Gather with your peers and experts in the field for two days of learning best practices and real-world knowledge to help manage your organization's health care dollars efficiently. Learn what has worked for others and take a deep dive into funding, assessing and managing funds to create successful outcomes.

Topics Covered

  • Pillars of financing
  • Risk management
  • Financing mechanisms
  • Funding vehicles
  • Employee contributions
  • External landscape
  • Self-funding
  • Scenarios in transitioning from one financing type to another
  • Case study

Course Outline

Course Applies To

Jul 2025 May 2026 Sep 2026

Pricing

July 16 - 17, 2025

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

Through June 2, 2025

US$1,400.00

Member

US$1,620.00

Nonmember

After June 2, 2025

US$1,700.00

Member

US$1,920.00

Nonmember

Continuing Education

Educational sessions at this program can qualify for CEBS Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for more information.

Agenda

Jul 2025 May 2026 Sep 2026

Wednesday, July 16 - Thursday, July 17, 2025

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

Handout Dates: July 9 - September 17, 2025