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Premera Offers Funding Types to Support Your Health Plan Strategy

April 10, 2025
 

How an employer funds their plan is just as important as the type of health plan they choose for their employees. Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska offers three funding types:

Fully insured

OptiFlex

Self-funded

Group pays a fixed rate for employee health coverage. Premera pays all claims and assumes all risks for the group’s health coverage.

Group pays a fixed rate for employee health coverage, but has more flexibility compared to fully insured funding.

Group assumes all the risk for providing healthcare benefits to its employees. This funding type offers the greatest amount of flexibility and plan customization.

All group sizes

51+ group sizes

150+ group sizes

Each funding type has its own set of advantages and requirements. To learn more about these funding types, download the flyers and contact your Premera account representative.