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ABOUT US

In 2005, the Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool was established to fill the existing void in the healthcare industry. Credit Unions were facing challenges with inconsistencies in renewal rates, network stability with hospitals and doctors as well as the unknown landscape of healthcare reform. The CUEHP has embedded key components of the Affordable Care Act.

 

The Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool is a group of Utah credit unions that saw the need for pooling risk, services and compliance among a large network of credit union employees. Through effective pooling and underwriting, our member credit unions reduce healthcare expenses, improve carrier performance and meet regulatory requirements by delivering quality network and physician options at negotiated rates. The concentration of credit unions is in Utah but Arizona has also been approved for entry into the pool. Since its inception in 2005, the pool has approximately 19 participating credit unions representing approximately 1,800 participants. The Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool has never lost a member credit union to a competitor.

 

We are committed to helping credit unions provide the benefits their employees deserve. Our experience, expertise, and strong partnerships will enable us to find the right options for your credit union, CUSO, or other credit union entity.

MEET GARY LEE FISCHER

Gary Lee is the Sales and Service consultant for the CUEHP and has worked exclusively in the credit union industry since 2004. He is constantly working with carriers to enhance product offerings to the pool's member credit unions and is a strong negotiator for his clients.

 

Gary Lee's goal for credit union clients is to build relationships with a focus on meeting the needs of each employee. Regardless of credit union size, each employee receives personal onboarding to best align products with needs. A strong emphasis on employee advocacy is in place as each employee concern is handled personally. Gary Lee has deeply rooted core values, anchored by trust and commitment. Honest feedback is delivered on all matters, with all possible outcomes being placed before the decision makers at the credit unions. 

TESTIMONIALS

Gary Lee is the partner that we need and want. Not only is he interested in helping us succeed as a Credit Union, but he shows genuine interest and concern for each member of our staff. We're grateful that Gary Lee is part of the Firefighters Credit Union family.

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Thomas Gourdin

President & CEO

Firefighters Credit Union

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For 16 years, Wasatch Peaks Credit Union employees and their families have enjoyed the benefits of the Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool. It is nice to know we have a voice in how the pool is managed. We love the Intermountain Healthcare network, and EMI Health, Inc. has been a trusted partner. Please keep up the good work and continue to look out for our employees and their families.

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Jeff Shaw

President & CEO

Wasatch Peaks Credit Union

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"Hey Gary,

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Recently a competitor met with me. I started out our meeting being very honest with him. I let him know that I was happy to listen to what he had to offer, but there was no chance we were switching reps. I went on to tell him how great you are and how big of a benefit you are to Cyprus. He was so respectful and let me know that is how he wants his current clients to talk about him.

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Seriously, thanks for all you do for us. I know we don’t even know the half of it. We, and all the other credit unions you do business with, are lucky to know and work with you."

 

Becky Headrick

HR Manager

Cyprus Credit Union

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"Gary,

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Thank you for all that you do! I just want you to know that you bring so much to Cyprus Credit Union and it's a pleasure working directly with you!"

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Stacey Jones

Human Resource Administration

Cyprus Credit Union

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Having six credit union groups within Encore Benefits, my clients find great value in the Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool. The renewals are consistently a fraction of my other community rated groups, and the IHC network provides access to even the most remote areas of Utah.

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Keith Cordon

President and CEO

Encore Benefits, Inc.

The Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool has been a wonderful benefit to both our employees and credit union! The pool is built on a people helping people foundation and has delivered excellent health care value in terms of quality and affordability. We have greatly benefited from being part of this awesome cooperative.

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Buddy Bennett
Vice President of Operations
Cyprus Federal Credit Union

West Jordan, Utah 

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The thing I most appreciate about the Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool is the ability to have input on the design and features of our health care plans.  As a small group, we were previously at the mercy of whatever annual increase the carrier set.  Now we can fine tune the plan as needed to help meet our employees' needs while helping control costs.

 

Vicki Garbutt

HR Manager
Alpine Credit Union

Orem, Utah

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For the past twelve years Wasatch Peaks Federal Credit Union has benefited from consistent pricing through the pooling of partner credit unions and their employees.  The rule of large numbers has kept the pool competitively priced, and we also enjoy that the credit unions in the pool have the ability to govern the plan as they see fit.

Blake Burrell

President & CEO
Wasatch Peaks Credit Union
Ogden, Utah

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We are a small credit union and without the Credit Union Employee Healthcare Pool it would be difficult to get competitive rates for our small employee group.  With the Healthcare Pool we not only get great coverage and options, but the renewals have always been reasonable with consistent premium adjustments.

Dean Hirabayashi
President/CEO
National JACL Credit Union

Salt Lake City, Utah

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