# Event Details - **Event Name**: Buying Healthcare vs. Buying Health Insurance - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for breakfast & the opportunity to connect & dig into what it means to buy healthcare. Hosted by ProMedico & Self Fund Health.About this EventA Strategic Approach to Self-FundingAre you an employer who is:Weighing self-funding and want to know if it fits your organization?Already self-funded and want to get more out of your plan and identify where the savings potential is?Curious and want to trade health plan stories with other West Michigan-area employers just like you?You can expect discussions around:The difference (and why it matters) between being fully insured, self-funded, or self-funded in name onlyDirect Primary Care (DPC) and how it can serve as the front door to a more effective health planJoin us along with other West Michigan-area health-plan decision makers from HR, CFOs, and CEOs, who share the same questions and struggles, but are driven by the same goal: smarter, more affordable, and higher-quality healthcare for their people.Breakfast will be provided!Agenda🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:30 AMIntroductionHost: ProMedico🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AMQuestionsHost: ProMedico🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:30 PMWhat Does it Mean to Buy Healthcare?Host: Ben John - Self Fund Health🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMQuestions/Close Out - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/muskegon/buying-healthcare-vs-buying-health-insurance/100001998226280596 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Shoreline Inn & Conference Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Muskegon - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Shoreline Inn & Conference Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel - **lat**: 43.240173 - **long**: -86.255714 - **full address**: Shoreline Inn & Conference Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel, 750 Terrace Point Road, Muskegon, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Buying Healthcare vs. Buying Health Insurance - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Buying+Healthcare+vs.+Buying+Health+Insurance&date=Thu%2C+24+Sep%2C+2026+at+08%3A00+am&bg=2 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Buying Healthcare vs. Buying Health Insurance being held? - **A:** Buying Healthcare vs. Buying Health Insurance takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at Shoreline Inn & Conference Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel, 750 Terrace Point Road, Muskegon, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Buying Healthcare vs. Buying Health Insurance? - **A:** Buying Healthcare vs. Buying Health Insurance is organized by Self Fund Health. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Buying Healthcare vs. Buying Health Insurance is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Muskegon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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