How Employers Can Take Back Control of Healthcare Costs Without Cutting Benefits

Remodel Benefits Webinar Series

How Employers Take Back Control of Healthcare Costs, Without Cutting Benefits

Healthcare costs aren’t the real problem, lack of control is. In this four-part live webinar series, Benefits Advisor Mike Kroupa walks employers through the Remodel Benefits Process, a proven framework designed to help you take that control back.

You'll learn how to:

• Establish control of your health plan
• Align with partners who have your best interests in mind
• Reward employees for smart healthcare decisions

This series is ideal for HR leaders, CFOs and finance teams, business owners, and benefits decision makers, especially employers with over 50 employees enrolled in health insurance. If you're tired of double digit renewals and want real solutions, this series is built for you.

Each session features a real-world solution that fits directly into the Remodel Benefits model, showing exactly how progressive employers are lowering spend while improving outcomes. Join this Remodel Benefits Webinar Series to learn practical cost-control strategies and build a smarter health plan. Attend live or watch the recordings, and register for individual sessions or the full series.

Episode 1: "Eliminate Musculoskeletal Claims at the Source (Not After They Happen)"

April 8, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM CST
Guest Partner: Aware Health
Featuring: Heidi Ojha

The problem: Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues like back pain, joint problems, or repetitive injuries quietly drive some of the largest and most avoidable claims in employer health plans.

This webinar shows how forward-thinking employers are preventing and resolving MSK issues early using virtual physical therapy and guided care, often eliminating the need for costly procedures altogether.

You'll learn:

• Why MSK is one of the top cost drivers in employer plans
• How early intervention drastically reduces surgeries & imaging
• How employers are rewarding participation while lowering claims

Perfect for employers struggling with rising claims, surgeries, and disability costs.

Episode 2: "Taking Control of Pharmacy Spend (Without Cutting Medications)"

May 13, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM CST
Guest Partner: TrueScripts
Featuring: Lisa Walker

The problem: Pharmacy is crushing employer sponsored health plans.

This session breaks down how modern PBM models are flipping the script by focusing on transparency, pass-through pricing, and active cost containment.

You'll learn:

• Where pharmacy dollars actually go
• How traditional PBMs profit from higher costs
• Proven strategies employers use to lower Rx spend 20% - 40%

Perfect for employers frustrated by unpredictable prescription drug costs.

Episode 3: "Rewarding Employees for Choosing High-Quality Care"

August 12, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 AM CST
Guest Partner: Garner Health
Featuring: Jake Glover

The problem: Employees unknowingly drive massive cost differences by where they seek care. The same procedure can vary 3x – 10x in cost — with no quality difference.

This session shows how employers are using data-driven tools to guide employees to top-performing providers, and rewarding them when they do.

You'll learn:

• How provider quality impacts cost and outcomes
• Why "cheap care" isn't always good care — and vice versa
• How incentives change healthcare behavior fast.

Perfect for employers focused on long-term cost control and smarter care decisions but want to keep their PPO network.

Who is this educational series for?

• CEOs, CFOs, HR Professionals, and anyone else responsible for making employee benefit decisions for their company 
• In general, the methods we will be teaching can be used by employers with at least 50 employees
  

Who will be leading the courses?

Michael Kroupa, Benefits Advisor and Creator of Remodel Health Plans
at Connor & Gallagher OneSource (CGO)

I grew up in a house that was constantly under construction, which sparked a lifelong passion for remodeling. Although I followed the actuarial path into insurance, that remodeling mindset shaped how I approach employee benefits.

For years, I watched employers cycle through the same pattern—rising costs, higher deductibles, shifting contributions, and carrier changes that didn’t address the root issues.

In 2020, I discovered Health Rosetta and began implementing practical, structural fixes to health plans. The results were clear: better alignment, improved transparency, and more sustainable cost control.

That’s when I realized I wasn’t just advising on benefits—I was remodeling them.

I formalized that approach into the Remodel Benefits Process, a strategic framework I now use with every client to strengthen plan foundations, align HR and finance, and build long-term, sustainable health strategies.