David Schlanger on self-insurance
From Revolutionizing Fertility & Family Building Benefits - David Schlanger, Executive Chairman @ Progyny · · Daversa
“Most large employers with a thousand or more employees choose to self-insure their health plans because it is more cost-effective than paying premiums to an insurance carrier, allowing them to better manage risk and expenses.”
On , David Schlanger, Executive Chairman at PROGYNY INC, spoke about self-insurance during Revolutionizing Fertility & Family Building Benefits - David Schlanger, Executive Chairman @ Progyny on Daversa.
About David Schlanger
David Schlanger, executive chairman of Progyny, has discussed the company's approach to fertility benefits for self-insured employers. He stated that Progyny's model aims to provide a comprehensive solution that offers a positive patient experience, superior clinical outcomes, and cost savings for employers. Schlanger described the company's competition as the "status quo" of employers using traditional health carriers, and noted that Progyny differentiates itself through benefit plan design focused on outcomes, patient education and support, and a network of fertility specialists. He said that the opportunity for such services is large and becoming more mainstream across industries, as infertility is increasingly recognized as a common health condition. Schlanger has also commented on the broader context of fertility coverage in the workplace. He argued that not covering fertility benefits makes a "negative cultural statement" about a company's valuation of its female workforce, while providing robust coverage signals support for families and inclusivity. He noted that a survey indicated two-thirds of employees would switch jobs to secure fertility coverage, and stated that employers are recognizing infertility as a health condition recognized by the WHO and AMA. Schlanger also discussed the role of technology in healthcare, describing it as an enabler rather than a replacement for human care, and emphasized the importance of going beyond regulatory requirements to protect sensitive personal data.