By Conrad Easterday, CTCN Editor

The State Chamber of Oklahoma has spent the last four years studying the success of other state chambers of commerce that offer health care insurance programs for small business, the backbone of local chambers.
That study time has been well spent, said State Chamber COO Carla Schaeperkoetter. For business owners with 2 to 50 employees, an hour Friday morning from 8 to 9 will be well spent learning more about Oklahoma’s ChamberCare program at the Health Careers auditorium of the Red River Technology Center in Duncan.
Duncan’s Chamber of Commerce will be one of the first local chambers to host an informational meeting about Chamber Care. The partnership with local chambers is key to the program’s success, Schaeperkoetter said. ChamberCare received the go-ahead from the Oklahoma Insurance Department in August.
“We’ve put a lot of effort into this, building partnerships — the way it’s worked so well in other states,” she said. “Anyone can get quoted, but if it’s a great fit and they’re not a local Chamber member, they have to become a member.”
ChamberCare, will be administered by Allied, using the extensive Aetna Signature Administrators network, is here to provide your business cost-saving healthcare plans.
The program will begin with a handful of brokers initially that is expected to grow in 2025. The broker names will be familiar to many, including BancFirst, Brown & Brown, Regent (of Tulsa), Enlightened Benefits, Summit and Tedford.
“It’s not easy for small businesses to do self-funded (health insurance) on their own,” Schaeperkoetter said. “It will be cheaper for Chamber members than if they’re out there on their own.”
The opportunities with ChamberCare are real, but not every business will benefit, she said.
“It’s definitely worth getting quoted,” she added.
Informational meetings such as the one scheduled Friday usually include a broker if business owners want to discuss ChamberCare right away.
What is ChamberCare:
• Affordable and reliable healthcare for small businesses
• A pro-business solution to the rising cost of healthcare
Our Partners:
• Aetna Signature Administrators – ChamberCare’s provider network
• CVS/Caremark – ChamberCare’s pharmacy network. A variety of pharmacy options are available. Find your in-network pharmacy at caremark.com.
• CirrusMD – ChamberCare’s virtual health services
• Allied – ChamberCare’s third party administrator
Who Qualifies:
• Oklahoma businesses with 2-50 employees
• Eligible employers must be a member of The State Chamber of Oklahoma or a participating local chamber
What ChamberCare Provides:
• Fixed, predictable monthly payments for employers
• Multiple plan designs to fit your needs and budget
• Competitive, medically underwritten rates
ChamberCare is here to simplify your healthcare decision, reduce costs, and empower your business to thrive.