A More Flexible Approach for Employers
Parasol Health gives employers a more flexible approach to self-funding, with coordinated cost management, broad provider access, and hands-on support for employees and HR teams.
See Where Parasol Fits
Where Traditional Health Plans Create Challenges
Rising Healthcare Costs
Annual increases can place added pressure on budgets without addressing the factors driving medical and pharmacy spend.
Growing Administrative Burden
Claims questions, billing concerns, and provider issues often reach HR teams that do not have the time or resources to manage them.
Employee Disruption Concerns
Employers may be hesitant to change plans when provider access, communication, or the employee experience could be affected.
Limited Plan Flexibility
Traditional plan structures may offer few ways to respond to workforce needs, utilization patterns, or specific areas of spend.
Support Across the Health Plan
Parasol brings together the capabilities needed to manage plan performance, support members, and address major areas of healthcare spend.
Plan Administration
Coordinated claims, service, reporting, and day-to-day plan operations.
Care Management
Clinical programs provide oversight and support for higher-cost or more complex care needs.
Pharmacy Management
Pharmacy strategies identify opportunities to improve cost management and visibility into prescription spend.
Stop Loss Strategy
Financial protection supports the employer’s approach to large claims while preserving self-funded flexibility.
Telehealth
Virtual care options can give employees convenient access to appropriate care and reduce unnecessary utilization.
Imaging, Laboratory, & Federal Programs
Targeted programs may address specific areas of spend based on the employer’s plan needs and utilization.
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For Employers with More Complex Needs
Parasol may be a fit for employers facing rising renewal costs, workforce complexity, high medical or pharmacy spend, or limited flexibility within their current health plan.
Industries commonly served include:
Long-term care
Manage rising claims and renewal pressure across large, distributed workforces.
Staffing
Create a more flexible benefits approach for high-turnover and variable-hour populations.
Trucking and logistics
Improve cost predictability across mobile, multi-location workforces.
Hospitality
Support hourly and seasonal employees with a plan built around changing workforce needs.
Auto dealerships
Gain greater control over healthcare spend across multiple locations and employee groups.
Parasol also works with employers across other industries and evaluates each organization based on its workforce, current plan, and financial goals.