Self-Funding in Practice:

Insights from Mona Martin

Joining Kelly Bowman is Mona Martin, HR Leader at HM Dunn Aerosystems, for an honest look at what it really means to manage self-funded health plans in a mid-sized manufacturing environment. With decades of experience navigating the space between employees, executives, and financial risk, Mona brings a perspective that is equal parts practical and deeply human.

She gets into the real challenges of self-funding, from handling catastrophic claims to innovative pharmacy strategies, and shares how transparency and trust-building with leadership are what make it all sustainable. Whether you’re weighing the move to self-funding or looking to get more out of your current plan, Mona’s stories and hard-won insights offer a grounded roadmap for HR leaders who want to advocate for their people without losing sight of the bottom line.

Listen to this episode below.