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WellRithms was founded to address health care billing abuses and fraud, as well as help fiduciaries, trustees and employers provide quality health benefits for every plan participant. In the company’s own words, WellRithms “fights to ‘Level the Paying Field™.’” The company has positioned itself as a precise pre-payment medical bill review service and an …
WellRithms
AccessHope is disrupting the benefits industry by offering self-funded employers and their employees the first virtual cancer support benefit that connects employees with cancer and their treating oncologists to renowned expertise from National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. The service collaborates …
AccessHope
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Natasha Cantrell plays a pivotal role in steering the strategic and operational direction of eHealth. Her multifaceted responsibilities encompass a broad …
Natasha Cantrell
Senior Director of Business Development and Sales for E&I Product Lines
eHealth
Gina Cesaretti juggles a little bit of everything at her Indiana-based agency, Community Insurance Partners (formerly Clevenger Insurance Agency), and …
Gina Cesaretti
President and Owner
Community Insurance Partners (formerly Clevenger Insurance Agency)
As an employee benefits consultant, Justin Burgess is tasked with creating and executing strategies to boost revenue, enhance customer satisfaction, and …
Justin Burgess
Consultant
BENPRO
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As an employee benefits consultant, Justin Burgess is tasked with creating and executing strategies to boost revenue, enhance customer satisfaction, and elevate overall business performance. One of his most notable recent achievements was transitioning a 600-life group from fully insured to self-funded, which saved the employer almost $400,000. This accomplishment highlights his ability to significantly impact clients’ financial outcomes through strategic planning and expertise in the employee benefits industry and is indicative of how Burgess excels in forging and sustaining intricate relationships — a skill crucial for success in this rapidly evolving and dynamic field. Burgess provides clients continuous support to ensure compliance with regulations and resolving claims issues, while also educating clients and their employees about their benefits. Beyond his technical expertise, Burgess is also known for his creative problem-solving and strategic thinking, which consistently drive outstanding results. His colleagues view him as a creative young professional with a strong work ethic.
Justin Burgess
Consultant
BENPRO
Gina Cesaretti juggles a little bit of everything at her Indiana-based agency, Community Insurance Partners (formerly Clevenger Insurance Agency), and while she is well-versed in commercial and personal lines, her specialty is in employee benefits. With five acquisitions in five years, she has restructured and reorganized her agency for growth. Among her accomplishments are growing the health book from the ground up to represent one-third of the agency’s revenue and make it the agency’s most profitable division. After each acquisition, Cesaretti has championed higher retention and a stronger client experience. She also serves on several local boards and has been honored by the local chamber of commerce. Cesaretti’s leadership style is characterized by a blend of compassion, authenticity and accountability, and she consistently prioritizes the development and wellbeing of her team members to foster a culture of community, hard work and integrity. She values her community and is always looking for ways to impact those around her positively.
Gina Cesaretti
President and Owner
Community Insurance Partners (formerly Clevenger Insurance Agency)
Natasha Cantrell plays a pivotal role in steering the strategic and operational direction of eHealth. Her multifaceted responsibilities encompass a broad range of functions, reflecting her comprehensive leadership and management skills. For example, Cantrell is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of initiatives for both inside call center agents and the outside sales organization. She devises and implements strategies that align with the company’s goals, ensuring that her teams are well-positioned to meet and exceed performance metrics. Additionally, her foresight and execution drive sales and business development efforts across the organization. A key aspect of Cantrell’s role is her dedication to developing and mentoring future leaders within the organization. She identifies and nurtures talent, providing guidance and support to help employees grow into leadership positions. This focus on personal and professional development has significantly contributed to increased employee retention and satisfaction. Cantrell also demonstrates humility and encourages a team-centric approach — taking the opportunity to celebrate team members’ efforts and shine a light on their contributions.
Natasha Cantrell
Senior Director of Business Development and Sales for E&I Product Lines
eHealth
AccessHope is disrupting the benefits industry by offering self-funded employers and their employees the first virtual cancer support benefit that connects employees with cancer and their treating oncologists to renowned expertise from National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. The service collaborates with the treating oncologist to support both physician and patient, identifying the right treatment early on for the best outcomes possible. This remote model allows individuals and their families to receive support from the comfort of their own home, assisting all cancer types and stages. This is critical, because more than 70% of counties in the United States have no medical oncologist, according to AccessHope. Cancer is a leading driver of overall employer health care spending, and employers are investing in cancer-care benefits that support earlier detection and ensure optimal treatment paths — leading to improved health outcomes and reduced overall cost of care. AccessHope offers its cancer-support benefit to approximately 7 million members through more than 400 employers, including over 60 Fortune 500 companies and two of the nation’s largest health plans.
AccessHope
WellRithms was founded to address health care billing abuses and fraud, as well as help fiduciaries, trustees and employers provide quality health benefits for every plan participant. In the company’s own words, WellRithms “fights to ‘Level the Paying Field™.’” The company has positioned itself as a precise pre-payment medical bill review service and an accurate resource for repricing excessive medical claims. WellRithms answers market demand for more appropriate medical bill review with an advanced platform built on physician-trained algorithms that utilizes physicians and surgeons who understand the medicine behind medical billing. Medical overbilling costs payors and patients billions of dollars every year, and WellRithms helps eliminate those losses by reviewing bills, repricing them, and guaranteeing the savings. The WellRithms Shield Indemnification™ insurance captive is a first-of-its-kind product that protects and indemnifies patients, their families and groups from balance billing, aggressive collection threats, and the financial risk associated with a disputed claim. The company saves clients about $10 million every month — and had saved customers more than $326 million by the end of 2023.
WellRithms
