Plan Management

Dependent Eligibility Audit

Case Studies

Over the years, CoreSource has performed Dependent Eligibility Audits for a number of self-funded groups with amazing returns on investment.

A Major Hospital Based in Michigan

When a prestigious hospital headquartered in Michigan was looking for new strategies to control its rising healthcare costs, CoreSource recommended conducting a Dependent Eligibility Audit. More than 5,000 individuals listed as dependents were found ineligible for coverage under the hospital’s health plan.

The Results:

Employees Dependents Ineligible Dependents First Year ROI
26,474 62,014 5,611 14:1

“This is a note to let you know how smoothly our recent dependent audit went ... The communication was very clear, well thought out and timely ... Thank you for all you do for us.”
   – C.M., Manager of Human Resources

An Automotive Supplier

As automotive supplier transitioned from offering a fully insured plan to self-funding its employee healthcare benefits, it wanted to ensure that only eligible dependents were being covered. A Dependent Eligibility Audit was performed, and 490 ineligible dependents were identified and removed from the health plan.

The Results:

Employees Dependents Ineligible Dependents First Year ROI
1,462 2,934 490 9:1

“The Dependent Eligibility Audit was a great success. They were able to remove several dependents from our plan that resulted in real savings. This dependent audit product makes all the sense in the world.”
   – J. L., Manager of Benefits