Press Release

OneDigital Expands Self-Funded Center of Excellence to Help Employers Combat Rising Healthcare Costs

Issued by OneDigital

Aug. 15, 2025

ATLANTA, GA  – OneDigital, the nation’s leading insurance brokerage, financial services and HR consulting firm, today announced the expansion of its Self-Funded Center of Excellence (COE), a strategic initiative designed to help employers contain costs and improve health plan outcomes amid the highest healthcare renewal rates seen in three decades.

The expansion comes as employers nationwide face mounting pressure to manage rising healthcare expenses—one of the largest and fastest-growing items in many organizational budgets, alongside wages—while still offering competitive benefits. In today’s climate, where cost containment is a top priority, OneDigital’s Self-Funded COE provides a straightforward yet impactful path forward, delivering flexibility, transparency, and actionable insights without creating additional administrative burden.

This initiative is the latest example of OneDigital’s continued investment in helping employers address cost pressures. Just weeks ago, the company launched its Cost Containment Hub, an aggregate of progressive thought leadership designed to guide employers of all sizes in adopting strategic, forward-thinking approaches to managing benefits spend.

The Self-Funded COE gives employers access to innovative funding options such as OneDigital Funding Forward—a comprehensive solution that blends robust plan designs, flexible network options, integrated data warehousing, and cutting-edge AI into one streamlined package, as well as multiple captive models that move past the standard playbook of altering plan design or passing costs to employees. By leveraging strategic partnerships with leading entities across the health and welfare industries, OneDigital delivers unmatched expertise and tailored support that drives smarter, more innovative outcomes for clients, preserving benefit quality, avoiding cost shifts to employees, and strengthening organizations’ positions with both leadership and the workforce.

Employers want options, they are looking for more control and visibility into how their healthcare dollars are spent. Right now, budgets are under more pressure than ever, and our Self-Funded COE makes it easier for organizations to take action without adding complexity. By offering transparent, flexible funding options beyond the typical cost-shifting measures, we help employers protect benefit quality, manage costs more strategically, and ultimately strengthen trust with both their leadership and their employees.   — Monique Burke, Vice President, Self Funded Solutions, OneDigital

To learn more about how OneDigital is reimagining the future of health plan design, visit the Cost Containment Hub.

About OneDigital

OneDigital’s team of fierce advocates helps businesses and individuals achieve their aspirations of health, success and financial security. Our insurance, financial services and HR platform provides personalized, tech-enabled solutions for a contemporary work-life experience. Nationally recognized for our culture of caring, OneDigital’s teams enable employers and individuals to do their best work and live their best lives. More than 100,000 employers and millions of individuals rely on our teams for counsel and access to fully integrated worksite products and services and the retirement and wealth management advice provided through OneDigital Investment Advisors. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, OneDigital maintains offices in most major markets across the nation. For more information, visit onedigital.com.

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