Aspire Johnson County Partners with Franciscan Health to Lower Employer Healthcare Costs and Increase Employee Access to Care
Aspire Johnson County, the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Johnson County, is excited to announce that Franciscan Health’s HEALTHeACCESS primary care and wellness program is now available to Aspire member investors at a discounted rate. Aspire is partnering with Franciscan Health to help address employers’ workforce concerns.
“Healthcare costs often prohibit employers – especially small businesses – from offering health insurance to their employees, which makes employee recruitment and retention tough,” said Christian Maslowski, Aspire Johnson County President + CEO.
“And even when group medical insurance is available, premiums and copays often discourage employees and their families from seeking the primary care they need.”
HEALTHeACCESS is an innovative healthcare access program designed to provide comprehensive primary care services to employees without the need for traditional insurance coverage. It is not a replacement for health insurance, but a health program designed to improve employee health by reducing common barriers to care.
For example, there are no copays for any of the program’s services, such as office or telehealth visits, prescription medicines, physicals, immunizations, labs, and more. Also, employers can choose to offer it to their employees on a voluntary basis or cover the low monthly cost, thereby extending a primary care health service at absolutely no cost to their employees.
Primary care services within the HEALTHeACCESS program include:
- Sick and well primary care office or telehealth visits
- Physicals and immunizations
- Over 60 formulary prescriptions
- Mental health care
- Labs, tests, and X-rays
- Chronic condition management
- Wellness education and health coaching
- And more
Any employee, plus their spouse and dependents, may participate. There is no minimum participation rate for an employer to make the program available to their workers. And no insurance coverage is required for the employer or employee to participate.
“We are thrilled to partner with Aspire to offer their members an innovative healthcare solution,“ said Tim Ross, Director Employer Solutions at Franciscan Health. “HEALTHeACCESS is a cost-effective program designed to deliver comprehensive primary care services, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need.“
Aspire helps business and community partners overcome obstacles toward success, driving growth and opportunity. Healthcare access and affordability remain a challenge for Johnson County achieving its full potential in labor participation and economic output.
In fact, rising healthcare prices in the U.S. impact job losses, according to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. By offering direct access to primary care providers with no copays, HEALTHeACCESS removes financial barriers that deter preventive care, resulting in better health outcomes and reduced long-term healthcare costs for both employer and employee.
“Improving the health of our regional labor force improves the available talent pool, lowers employer healthcare costs, and increases productivity when employees are not absent due to illness,” said Angela Vandersteen, Vice President of Investor Development and Relations at Aspire. “This new savings program, in collaboration with Franciscan, will be incredibly valuable to our employers.”
Aspire is offering this savings opportunity starting immediately and will hold an information webinar for any interested employers on September 10th. For more information on the program or to join the webinar, contact Angela Vandersteen at (317) 888-4856 or avandersteen@aspirejohnsoncounty.com.