The Link Jun. 2014 | Page 2

Letter from the President Welcome to The Link! A t HealthLink, we understand the importance of building tangible value for our contracted employer groups, benefit administrators and health care professionals. The Link reflects our support of key initiatives driving today’s self-funded market. And it targets the priorities our clients have specified as most critical to their ongoing success. Priority 1: Employees. HealthLink’s broad network and its excellent reputation in the marketplace are competitive advantages that we pass on to you and your employees in the form of convenient and affordable access to quality health care. Priority 2: Plan Design. HealthLink clients enjoy the many advantages of self-funding. With HealthLink, clients can design a plan that meets the specific needs of their employee group, their budget and their business strategy. Priority 3: Budget. HealthLink clients make the most of the money they spend on health benefits. They keep claims costs down and ROI up. Among the many advantages of self-funding are greater control over cash flow and money held in reserve. Any savings derived from cost containment options goes right back to the plan. That’s smart business. Priority 4: The Future. HealthLink’s consultative reporting puts information to work, identifying costly procedures and plan misuse, and providing actionable information that supports measurable results. That’s a powerful strategy for future success. We are pleased to introduce The Link and we welcome the opportunity to discuss a mutually successful long-term relationship between your group and HealthLink. Sincerely Steve Martenet President HealthLink, Inc. 2 •The Link “The Link reflects our support of key initiatives driving today’s self-funded market.”