How One Manufacturer Solved Rising Health Plan Costs for Its Employees

Behind the scenes at many employers right now, there is a problem weighing on leadership: health plan costs are spiraling out of control, and employees are struggling to afford the care they need.

You’ve always done your best to offer a solid benefits package, but every year, the numbers keep climbing.

GlobalTec, a West Michigan-based manufacturer, was staring down a 31% increase—a devastating blow that would either strain their budget or shift more costs onto employees.

Like most businesses, they had accepted that health plan costs always go up. The traditional system didn’t offer real solutions—just higher deductibles, bigger premiums, and more frustration.

They felt trapped. If they stayed on their current path, they would pay more and employees would suffer. But if they cut corners, they’d risk losing valuable team members.

Something had to give.

And that’s where we came in.

We showed them a new way of managing benefits—one that prioritizes direct relationships with healthcare providers instead of relying on outdated insurance models.

The idea is simple:

? Give employees access to top-quality doctors.

? Take control of healthcare spending instead of letting insurance companies dictate the rules.

It was a different approach—one they hadn’t considered before.

Here’s what happened:

?? Costs dropped—from $10,000 per employee to under $7,000.

?? Deductibles went down, making care more affordable.

?? Employees got better care and paid less out-of-pocket.

And then, the real stories started rolling in.

?? Sherry’s Story: When her MRI was going to cost her hundreds, she remembered her HR rep’s advice: “Call the benefits team.” She did—and saved $500 instantly.

?? Josh’s Story: When Josh needed surgery, he expected to pay thousands. Instead, he was connected with the right doctor—and his surgery ended up being completely free. Josh later told his colleagues, “I didn’t even have to go through insurance. It was just… taken care of.”

For the first time, GlobalTec was having a different kind of healthcare conversation.

Instead of telling employees their premiums were rising, they were telling them, “We found a way to lower costs AND improve care.”

Instead of cutting benefits, they were giving them more.

And instead of feeling powerless, leadership finally had control.

Today, GlobalTec is proving that companies don’t have to accept rising health plan costs as an inevitable part of business. There is a better way. And when businesses take control, everyone wins—especially the employees who depend on it.