OKLAHOMA CITY (October 2024) – Rising health care costs are often a major hurdle for small businesses in retaining employees and growing their companies. The Oklahoma State Chamber has a new initiative that could help. In an effort to make Oklahoma the best state in the country to start, operate and grow a business, the Chamber established ChamberCare.
It is a unique, self-funded healthcare option managed by Allied utilizing the extensive Aetna Signature Administrators network. This plan is only available to small employers with at least two people enrolled in a health plan and 50 or fewer employees.
“Being able to offer affordable, quality insurance to our employees is a game-changer for Oklahoma’s small businesses,” said Chamber President and CEO Chad Warmington. “That’s what we’re here for. We’re here to do whatever we can to make Oklahoma the best state in the nation for businesses, whether it’s policy, products or services.”
Last week, officials from local chambers from around the state gathered in Oklahoma City, along with state chamber staff and legislators, to learn more about new health care options. ChamberCare is committed to boosting the business climate across the state by working with brokers across the state and partnering with local Oklahoma Chambers of Commerce to distribute plans.
“We’re very excited about this program. We’re a small town. We have a lot of small businesses, probably less than five employees, and I think this will help,” said Nancy with the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce.・President Runge said. “They either can’t afford insurance or they have the best insurance available. So I think this gives them some good options. This is beneficial for our current members and , which will hopefully also help recruit new members.”
To learn more about this plan and to see which businesses are eligible, please visit https://okstatechamber.com/chambercare/.
