Everything you need to make an informed decision.
Guides, frequently asked questions, and key statistics about physician-steward health plans and the Vxtra Health model.
Guides for every audience.
The Smart CEO's Guide to Self-Insured Health Plans
A plain-language walkthrough of how self-insurance works, what to look for in a plan, and how to evaluate whether Vxtra Health is the right fit for your company.
Coming SoonBroker Differentiation Guide: Stand Out with Vxtra Health
How to position the Vxtra Health plan to your clients, overcome objections, and win business with a product no competitor can match.
Coming SoonPhysician Network Overview
How the Vxtra model works for independent physicians — direct employer relationships, no pre-authorizations, and fair compensation aligned with patient care.
Coming SoonYour Vxtra Health Benefits Guide
A simple guide to your new health benefits: $0 copays, $0 deductibles, local doctors who know you, and how to use your care navigation service.
Coming SoonUnderstanding Self-Insurance: What Every Leader Should Know
An overview of self-insured health plans — how they work, why companies are switching, and how the physician-steward model changes the equation.
Coming SoonCommon questions, clear answers.
What is a self-insured health plan?
A self-insured (or self-funded) health plan is when your employer pays for employee health claims directly, rather than paying fixed premiums to an insurance company. This gives employers more control over costs, access to their own data, and the ability to design benefits around their workforce. Vxtra Health makes self-insurance accessible for mid-market employers with 200 to 2,000 employees.
How does the physician-steward model work?
In the Vxtra Health model, local physicians serve as stewards of the health plan. They make the clinical decisions, not insurance executives. There are no pre-authorizations, no denials for recommended care, and no call centers overriding your doctor. Physicians work directly with local employers and their employees, supported by real-time technology that handles claims and data.
Who qualifies for Vxtra Health?
Vxtra Health is designed for self-insured employers with 200 to 2,000 employees in secondary markets across the Southeast. We're launching in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee in Q4 2026. If your company is self-funded (or considering it) and you want lower costs with better care, we'd love to talk.
What happens with catastrophic or complex care?
Vxtra Health includes protection against catastrophic claims through a top-rated national partner, so a single large claim doesn't fall on the employer alone. For complex care that requires specialists outside the local network, employees still have access to care. The plan is designed to handle the full spectrum of health needs.
How is Vxtra different from a narrow network?
Vxtra Health is not a narrow network. It's a curated network of the best local physicians in your community who cost 40-70% less than hospital systems for the same treatment. Employees aren't restricted; they're connected with doctors who know them and their families. If you need specialty care or treatment outside the local market, the plan accommodates that.
What technology powers Vxtra Health?
Vxtra Health runs on transparent passthrough technology, among the first to process medical and pharmacy claims together with full data visibility. This is the same caliber of technology used by Fortune 100 companies. Employers get data in near real time, compared to the industry standard of 120 days.
What markets does Vxtra serve?
Vxtra Health is launching in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee in Q4 2026, with more secondary markets across the Southeast to follow. Our "Our Town" methodology is designed to scale market by market, connecting local employers with the best physicians in each community.
How do brokers work with Vxtra?
Brokers are essential partners in the Vxtra Health model. They bring employers to the table, maintain their advisory relationship and compensation, and offer a product no competitor can match. Vxtra doesn't replace the broker. We give them a differentiated plan that protects their existing business and helps them win new clients.
What is a physician-steward health plan?
A physician-steward health plan is a self-funded health plan in which local physicians, not insurance executives, guide clinical decisions. Doctors act as stewards of both care and cost: no pre-authorizations or denials overriding your physician, transparent claims data, and benefits designed around the local community. Vxtra Health pairs this model with Fortune 100 caliber technology for self-insured employers.
What are the federal Transparency in Coverage rules?
The federal Transparency in Coverage rules require group health plans to publish their pricing in machine-readable files and give members tools to see costs in advance. For self-insured employers, meeting these requirements is part of responsible plan oversight. Vxtra Health is built around transparent data so plan sponsors can see and document their pricing. This is general information, not legal advice.
What are an employer's ERISA fiduciary duties for a health plan?
Under ERISA, the people who oversee a self-funded health plan act as fiduciaries. In general, that means making prudent, well-documented decisions in the best interest of plan members, including decisions about fees and vendors. Fiduciaries can carry personal responsibility for those duties. Vxtra Health gives plan sponsors the transparent data needed to support a documented, prudent process. This is general information, not legal advice.
How much can a self-insured employer save with Vxtra Health?
Savings vary by employer, plan design, and current spend. Independent local physicians in the Vxtra network typically cost 40 to 70 percent less than hospital systems for the same treatment, and transparent claims data helps employers find and remove waste. A plan review gives you a specific estimate for your own workforce.
Do employees pay copays or deductibles with Vxtra Health?
On the Vxtra Health plan, members generally pay $0 copays and $0 deductibles for care from local network physicians, so they can see a doctor without dreading the bill. Specific coverage details depend on the individual plan design.
The numbers that matter.
Independent physicians provide the same treatment at 40-70% less than hospital-based care.
Every visit, every time. No surprise bills, no fine print for members.
Transparent claims data in 7 days — vs. the industry standard of 120 days.
Three decades on every side of healthcare — physicians, employers, operations.