About the course

Self-Funding Fundamentals is a practical, plain-language course designed to help insurance professionals understand how self-funded employer health plans operate and how risk is managed. Learners will explore what self-funding is, why employers evaluate it, and how it compares to fully insured and level funded models—including real-world analogies and employer scenarios. The course breaks down the true cost components of a self-funded plan, how claims are funded and paid, why stop-loss protection is essential, and how reserves and cash flow planning support sustainability. Participants will also learn the roles of key stakeholders—plan sponsors, TPAs/ASOs, PBMs, medical networks, and stop-loss carriers—and how vendor selection, compliance, communication, reporting, and oversight work together to drive plan performance. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with clearer terminology and a structured framework to evaluate and support self-funded strategies with confidence.

Curriculum

4 Chapters · 8 Lessons

  1. 1

    Getting Started

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      [Read] Welcome - Getting Started

  2. 2

    Module 1: Self Funding a Strategic Approach to Managing a Health Plan

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      Self Funding a Strategic Approach to Managing a Health Plan

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      Module 1 Quiz

  3. 3

    Module 2: The Engine Behind Self Funding

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      [Watch] The Engine Behind Self Funding

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Module 2 Quiz

  4. 4

    Finalizing Your Course Certificate

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      [To-Do] Provide Your Information

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      Final Attestation/Affidavit of Completion

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Evaluation

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Self Funding Fundamentals Gain practical insight you can immediately apply when advising employer groups on risk, cost control, and long-term sustainability.

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