PARTNERLiz Antaya, M-HBD
Committed to meeting her clients where they are and to crafting the optimal health benefits plan strategy, not just for the next renewal, but for the next three to five years, Liz Antaya consults with her clients to create high-value, actively managed, employer-built health plans that deliver richer benefits for less money. Often her clients increase their EBITDA by decreasing their health spending by significant amounts.
Liz has been in the Employee Benefits space since 2010. After a few years of playing the status quo game which included delivering yearly premium increases to clients while providing no additional value, Liz knew there had to be a better way. Thus, she proactively enrolled in a Masters Degree Program out of the University of Lynchburg in Health Benefit Design. It was through this course that Liz learned that there IS a better way and that she could be part of the solution and not part of the problem.
It was also through the Master’s Degree program that Liz was introduced to the Health Rosetta, a blue-print for high-performance benefits built to reduce costs by 20-40%, improve the quality of care and provide a better care experience for the member and the provider. Liz applied and was accepted as a
Health Rosetta Benefits Associate Advisor where she commits to an industry-leading standard of transparency and fiduciary responsibility to her clients and their employees. Using data analytics and proven practices, she designs health benefit plans that can reduce health care spending while achieving BETTER health outcomes and providing richer plan designs.
Liz’s passion to serve her clients is amplified through this advisor program, and Mitigate Partners provides access to similarly mission-aligned advisors who share best practices, new and cutting-edge ideas, and proven results from across the country. Liz adheres to and believes in the old African adage, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
CV AND AWARDSLiz up close
- Work experience
- Consultancy ethic
- Awards & Honours
- In The News
- Employee Benefits Advisor, Stahl & Associates Insurance October 2014- Present
As an Employee Benefits Advisor with Stahl & Associates Insurance, one of the largest privately-owned independent agencies in the state of Florida, Liz is committed to establishing long-term partnerships with her clients and to helping assess needs and long-term goals within the Employee Benefits arena
- Business Consultant, A Local Agency September 2010 – October 2014
Liz began her career in the employee benefits space in 2010 as an Account Executive at a small, local agency just as The Affordable Care Act was becoming a reality. Many questioned her timing on entering the industry, but she persevered. Liz is glad she did because it ultimately put her on the path to becoming a Health Rosetta Advisor and a Mitigate Partner – where she can truly make a difference in the lives of the employees of the groups with which she works.
Liz’s consulting involves a five-step approach to help manage client’s benefits plans:
- A thorough analysis of the current program to determine what is working and what is not through collection and review of plan documents, funding methodologies, policies, and contracts; claims utilization analysis; demographic and eligibility analysis; benchmarking; and understanding obstacles and objectives. This helps determine where you are now and where you want to go.
- Phase 2 is strategic planning. This involves reviewing or assisting in developing a Benefits Mission Statement, developing a 3-5 year plan; identifying a budget and labor objectives; evaluating plan design and funding options; exploring population management strategies with respect to wellness and disease management, and conducting a Change Management Analysis to determine the tolerance for change and for implementing cutting-edge strategies.
- Phase 3 is the Action Phase. Using the strategy design as a road map, we integrate plan components into a comprehensive program designed to meet your needs and budget.
- Phase 4 is Implementation and Communication Support knowing that no benefit plan can be successful without proper and thorough employee communication efforts. We ensure employee understanding and appreciation through proactive and thoughtful communication that is integrated with the overall plan strategy.
- Phase 5 is Ongoing Service and Support including day-to-day support with plan placement, vendor management, and communication, as well as reporting, issue resolution, compliance, and continued employee and employer education as the plan evolves.
Certified Health Value Advisor – Validation Institue
A Certified Health Rosetta Advisor
NAHU Self-Funding Certified
Certified Health Reform Specialist – Healthcare Reform Center & Policy Institute
Graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class of XXXI – Lakeland Chamber of Commerce May 2014
Graduate of Leadership Polk Class X – Polk Vision Aug 2016
Direct Primary Care Benefits with Brett Shoemaker – Buzzsprout, December 2022
Car dealership employees can see the doctor — at work – Automotive News, August 2022
Alternative healthcare model seeks to be more cost effective for patients – The Lakeland Ledger, June 2022
Fed up with BCBS and Aetna, Florida employer creates his own health plan – Becker’s Healthcare, April 2022
Car dealer’s approach to health insurance lifts employees and profits – ABC News Tampa Bay, April 2022