Event Details

How to Teach Your Employees to Be Savvy Healthcare Consumers

Americans will hunt for a coupon that saves them 50 cents at the local supermarket. However, when it comes to health care—a far more complex and expensive service—we rarely ask questions or consider all the options that could save us time and money. From the basics to the more complex “gotchas”, we will be discussing the tips & tricks Human Resources professionals can communicate to their company’s health plan members to help reduce the overall cost of healthcare . A savvy healthcare consumer “cheat sheet” will also be provided to those who are in attendance.

About our speakers:

MORGAN GERMANN, GBA, GBDS, CLIENT EXECUTIVE

Morgan Germann is an Employee Benefits Client Executive with Holmes Murphy. She has been in this role for 6 years and works with employers of all sizes and industries. As a Client Executive, her responsibilities include: leading the overall healthcare strategy and financial budget, ensuring compliance, reviewing insurance in place, and assessing the future needs of her clientele. Morgan has an active Illinois insurance license in Life, Accident, and Health. In addition to her insurance licenses, she has received her Group Benefits Associate (GBA) and Group Benefits Disability Specialist (GBDS) designations. Prior to her role at Holmes Murphy, Morgan was a Human Resources Associate for the University of Iowa. This allows her to have a firsthand understanding of the day-to-day challenges Human Resources teams face. On a personal note, Morgan has been married to her husband, Greg, for 3 years and they reside in the Quad Cities. In her free time, she enjoys watching Iowa Hawkeye sporting events, golfing, traveling, and completing DIY home projects.  

ANNA EVANS, GBA, CEBS, VICE PRESIDENT/SHAREHOLDER

Anna Evans is an Employee Benefits Vice President and Shareholder with Holmes Murphy. She has more than 19 years of Employee Benefits experience and has spent the last 16 years with Holmes Murphy working with large (10,000+ employees) and small (50+ employees) employers both private and public. Anna is responsible for the coordination and evaluation of the benefit plans for the employers she works with. She is dedicated to helping her clients more effectively manage their benefit program costs through strategic design, data analysis, price transparency, and aggressive negotiation with vendors. In addition, she advises employers on the ever-changing legislative requirements and helps them to protect their organization and employee population with innovative solutions and strategies. Anna's primary focus is in working with clients to ensure financial confidence in designing and implementing a successful benefit program. Anna has a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from Argosy University. She is a member of the internal Holmes Murphy Compliance Team as well as a graduate of Holmes Murphy University. She is also a member of the International Foundation of Education, Benefits, and Compensation. She has her Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation and is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS). She is also certified by the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) in the Affordable Care Act. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Bo, and her two children, Walker & Makenzie. She also enjoys riding motorcycles alongside her husband.