Employers

Employers without Group Plans

Defined Contribution Plans

Learn how defined-contribution health plans (HRAs) can save your company thousands each year per employee over traditional group plans.

Getting Started with Defined Contribution ZaneHRA

Get step-by-step instructions on setting up your own HRA to provide inexpensive health benefits to your employees.

Dental, Vision & Wellness HRA

Encourage employees to stay healthy by offering first-dollar coverage for dental, vision, etc.

Employers with Group Plans

Deductible-Gap ZaneHRA

Save $2000/employee on your group plan by raising the Deductible and adding ZaneHRA and ZaneAMC.

New-Hire ZaneHRA

Save $300-$1,000/month on every new employee by extending the waiting period and offering ZaneHRA to cover the gap in coverage.

Dental, Vision & Wellness HRA

Encourage employees to stay healthy by offering first-dollar coverage for dental, vision, etc.

COBRA-Alternative ZaneHRA

Save money and protect your group plan by offering a COBRA-Alternative ZaneHRA instead of expensive, temporary COBRA coverage.

Retirement ZaneHRA

Save money by giving employees over 40 a financial incentive to opt out of the group plan by offering a Retirement ZaneHRA.

Helping Employees With Preexisting Conditions

Some form of state-guaranteed coverage is now available for employees with preexisting medical conditions in all 50 states, regardless of income.

Testimonials

Read how Zane Benefits has helped other employers.

In the News

CNN Live! on HRAs

CNN

"Individual insurance is by and large the way to go for most people, but most people are clueless about how to buy individual insurance, The big change is that this year a company can give you an allowance and say 'Go buy your own [individual insurance], tax-free, and I'll reimburse you for it.'"

Cut Health Care Costs With Individual Plans

Wells Fargo

"Through HRAs, you can offer 'defined contribution healthcare,' giving your employees a fixed amount of money to buy their own policy," Pilzer says.

Paul Zane Pilzer Checks the Pulse of Healthcare Insurance

MCNews

"Healthcare costs currently exceed profits for the Fortune 500. Why be in business? If healthcare costs go up 15% a year, even if a CEO can improve company profits 12% a year, it's not enough."

Group Coverage Too Pricey?

BusinessWeek

"Workers with serious illnesses will pay more than their colleagues, but business owners no longer have to worry that switching to individual plans will leave some employees uninsured."

Hands On Health Care

Inc. Magazine

"Paul Zane Pilzer, an economist and author of The New Health Insurance Solution, argues that with savings like that, employers should move toward canceling their group policies and encourage all of their employees to purchase their insurance individually."

You Can Provide Healthcare Benefits

Inc. Magazine

"In a defined contribution plan, you provide your employees with a tax-free allowance (contribution) to spend on their own healthcare—at an annual fixed cost that you control. Employees use this allowance to pay for the premium on an individual/family health insurance policy."

For Employers with Group Plans
Deductible-Gap ZaneHRA

Save $832-$1,932/year per employee while getting 90% of employees better coverage

Step 1: Raise the Annual Deductible on your Group Plan $2,500 or more. This will typically lower your annual premium $1,000-$2,000 per employee.

Step 2: Add $1,000/year Deductible-Gap ZaneHRA with 100% first-dollar coverage for dental, vision, wellness, co-pays, and all medical expenses. Most employees effectively get a $1,000 tax-free raise at no cost to you, and new healthy employees have an additional reason to join your company. Save even more by canceling dental and other supplemental plans.

Step 3: Add $2,500-Benefit Zane Accident Medical Coverage covering all expenses in the event of an accident. This will cover the larger deductible gap in the case of an accident at no cost to your employees.

Benefits of a Deductible-Gap ZaneHRA

  • Employees and new hires get first-dollar coverage for what they need to stay healthy—giving you a competitive edge in recruiting new employees.
  • Employees get the 100% protection they need in the event of an accident.
  • Unhealthy employees pay a manageable amount when they experience an illness but still retain group coverage.
  • Company saves $1,200/year per employee and introduces consumer-directed healthcare where employees reap the savings from their behavior.
  • 100% of employees get wellness, dental and preventative care and no Deductible for accidents, 90% receive more cash benefits, and employers and employees save $500 per employee.