Benefits Consulting for 50+ Employee Companies
Bridged Benefit Solutions offers strategic, hands-on benefits consulting for mid-sized employers seeking expert guidance, compliance support, and a dedicated partner to manage a comprehensive employee benefits program.
As a Michigan-based, woman-owned agency with over two decades of experience, we bring the expertise of a big agency with the attention of a small one. Helping your team stay compliant, supported, and informed throughout the year.
What We Do for Mid-Sized Employers
Our Benefits Consulting services combine technology, compliance expertise, and personalized support to help employers with 50+ employees design, manage, and maintain a competitive, compliant benefits program.
We support your team through every stage:
Plan Design & Strategy
- Multi-carrier plan shopping & negotiation
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA
- Annual strategy meetings
- Benefit cost analysis & plan recommendations
Online Enrollment & Administration
- Tracking and clean-up of enrollment data
- Custom online enrollment setup
- Payroll system connections
- Evidence of Insurability (EOI) support
Year-Round Support
- New hire enrollment
- Employee terminations
- Claim and billing disputes
- Provider issue escalation
- Value-added benefits (telehealth, will prep, etc.)
- Ongoing employee questions
Employee Education
- Virtual or on-site open enrollment meetings
- Benefits presentations
- Wellness fairs
- Benefit reminders and engagement campaigns
Compliance & Reporting
- Summary Plan Description (SPD)
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Medicare Part D notices
- Annual Federal Notices
- ERISA support
- Imputed income
- Portability & conversion services
This is full-scale, high-touch benefits consulting designed to support your HR team and help you better serve your workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is group benefits consulting?
It’s a comprehensive service that helps employers design, manage, and maintain employee benefit programs, including plan strategy, carrier negotiations, employee support, and compliance.
How does Bridged Benefit Solutions work with 50+ employee companies?
We partner with your HR or leadership team to manage everything from plan design and open enrollment to year-round questions, claims support, and compliance requirements.
You get ongoing access to the same dedicated expert, not a rotating call center.
What services are included?
Large-group consulting includes:
- Plan design and cost strategy
- Annual renewal and carrier negotiations
- Employee meetings and education
- Online enrollment setup and maintenance
- Payroll and carrier connections
- Claims and billing support
- ERISA and ACA compliance assistance
- Required notice delivery
- Ongoing employee support
Does Bridged handle compliance?
Yes. We help you meet your ERISA and ACA requirements, including:
- SPD
- SBC
- Medicare Part D
- Annual Federal Notices
- Portability & conversion
- Imputed income
- Documentation review
We also provide a Complimentary Compliance Assessment tool.
Do you support employees directly?
Yes. Your employees can contact us anytime for:
- Enrollment questions
- Claims concerns
- Provider issues
- Benefit explanations
- Life event changes
We’re your year-round benefits partner.
Which insurance carriers do you work with?
We work with all major Michigan and national carriers, including:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan / BCN
- Priority Health
- HAP
- UnitedHealthcare
- Guardian
- MetLife
- Unum
This allows us to shop plans and tailor your benefits strategy.
What We Need to Provide a Large-Group Quote
To prepare a complete benefits analysis, we will request:
- Employee Census
- Current plan summary
- Renewal package
- Participation levels
- Contribution strategy
- Eligibility & class structure
- Employer objectives & pain points
- Desired start date
We’ll walk you through the entire process.
Additional Employer Resources
Complimentary Compliance Assessment
Use our free tool to identify compliance gaps.
Qualified Health Coverage (QHC) Letters
We can assist your employees in requesting QHC letters for Michigan auto insurance requirements.
Employee Education Support
We provide simplified explanations of:
- Deductibles vs. copays
- In-network vs. out-of-network
- Telehealth
- HSAs and FSAs
Online Enrollment Platform
Available at no extra cost for all clients. All forms are electronic and easily trackable.