WellGuard Assurance and Centrus Health Direct today announced an agreement designed to help small and mid-sized employers access high-quality care while helping employers and their employees manage the rising cost of healthcare.
Through this collaboration, WellGuard Assurance will offer employers access to Centrus Health Direct’s high-performance provider network, providing a health care solution focused on high-quality local care, cost savings for employers and members and stronger relationships between providers and the employers they serve across the Kansas City metro area.
Small employers continue to face rising health care costs while striving to provide competitive benefits that attract and retain talent. The Centrus Health Direct network gives WellGuard employers a way to address these challenges by helping employers connect employees with providers who are committed to delivering coordinated, high-quality care at a negotiated rate.
“At WellGuard Assurance, we are continually seeking innovative ways to improve healthcare access and value for employers and their employees,” said Ron Rowe, chief executive officer of WellGuard Assurance. “Adding Centrus Health Direct as a network option represents an important step in expanding access to high-performance health care providers and providing small employers the rate stability and predictability they need through our 24-month contract locking in a 2-year rate.”
“By combining our strengths with Centrus Health Direct, we can help more employers provide quality-driven healthcare options that employees value and trust,” Rowe added.
The agreement reflects a shared commitment to transforming how health care is delivered and accessed by employer groups, with a focus on quality, affordability and patient-centered care.
“Centrus Health Direct was founded on the belief that better health care starts with connecting individuals to exceptional providers,” said Jeff Andersen, president of Centrus Health Direct. ”
We are thrilled to work with WellGuard Assurance to extend the reach of our high-performance provider network and help more employers deliver meaningful health care choices to their workforce.”
The companies anticipate that the Centrus Health Direct network will provide employers with enhanced health care options that support employee well-being while helping organizations navigate the evolving health care landscape.
About WellGuard Assurance
WellGuard Assurance is a captive insurance organization under the VerraCare umbrella, purpose-built to help employers with three to 300 employees better manage health care risk, cost and performance. Through a collaborative ecosystem approach and a trusted partnership with Detego Health as its third-party administrator, WellGuard Assurance delivers flexible, transparent solutions designed for long term sustainability.
About Centrus Health Direct
Centrus Health Direct offers a high-performance provider network that reduces costs and maintains care quality through strategic partnerships, competitive network design and direct relationships with providers. We provide access to a network of top-tier healthcare providers, including leading health systems in the region. This ensures employees receive high-quality care from trusted professionals and advanced facilities, tailored to their specific health needs.