Health Care Administrators Association

What Health Care Administrators Association does

Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA) is a U.S. nonprofit membership trade association founded in 1980 (originally as the Independent Administrators Association; rebranded to HCAA in 1998) that serves the self-funded healthcare benefits ecosystem. Its primary constituents are third-party administrators (TPAs), stop-loss insurance carriers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), managing general underwriters, brokers/agents/consultants, plan sponsors, audit firms, and healthcare-technology vendors. HCAA is headquartered at 1015 Grupp Rd., #31373, St. Louis, Missouri, and is governed by a Board of Directors with a small paid executive team led by CEO Carol Berry; Kirti Mutatkar currently serves as President for the 2024–2026 term.

HCAA's product surface spans four membership tiers (Regular $700, Associate $800, Affiliate $1,000, with Parent Company tiers at $2,000–$2,500), the Certified Self-Funding Specialist (CSFS) designation delivered through WebCE ($750 members / $1,100 non-members), the HCAA University foundational course ($150 / $250), the Voices of Self-Funding podcast, ongoing topical webinars, the Emerging Leaders Program, and a B2B marketplace hosted at homebase.map-dynamics.com. Membership-management software runs on the third-party YourMembership platform; online learning is hosted on WebCE. HCAA does not develop proprietary software and operates no public API. Two anchor in-person events drive annual engagement: the Executive Forum each February and the TPA Summit each July, which together attracted more than 70 distinct sponsors across the 2026 cycle, including CarelonRx, Zelis, Cognizant, Prime Therapeutics, MedImpact, Nomi Health, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, and AI-native vendors.

Revenue is generated principally through annual membership dues, certification and course fees, conference registration, and conference sponsorship revenue. The CSFS program has now produced 1,000+ designees (cumulative, as of January 2026), supporting claim of category leadership in self-funding education. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, with volunteer committees (Content, Membership Ambassadors, Sponsorship), a formal Membership Ambassadors outreach program targeting first-time conference attendees, and earned-media coverage in trade outlets (Health IT Today, Self Insurer magazine). HCAA is a private nonprofit with no parent company, no disclosed ownership change, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Health Care Administrators Association

Legal name

Health Care Administrators Association

Website

https://hcaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HCAA is a U.S. nonprofit membership trade association, founded in 1980, that serves third-party administrators and other stakeholders in the self-funded healthcare benefits industry through two annual conferences, the CSFS certification, educational courses, and a B2B marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: HCAA generates primary revenue from annual membership dues across three categories: Regular Members ($700/year), Associate Members ($800/year), and Affiliate Members ($1,000/year). Parent company memberships available at premium rates ($2,000-$2,500). Membership cycle runs January-December.
2. CSFS Certification Program: Revenue from the Certified Self Funding Specialist designation program. Non-members pay $1,100 for seven courses; members receive discounted pricing at $750. Course delivery through WebCE platform.
3. HCAA University: Revenue from foundational self-funding educational course. Non-members pay $250; members receive discounted pricing at $150. Course delivered through WebCE.
4. Custom Branded Videos: Revenue from personalized sales tool videos for members. Custom branded videos with logo and website integration available for $525 per video.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HCAA is a nonprofit membership trade association that sells annual memberships and educational programs to third-party administrators (TPAs), stop loss carriers, PBMs, brokers, and other self-funding industry stakeholders. Its core offerings include tiered membership (Regular, Associate, Affiliate), two annual conferences (Executive Forum and TPA Summit), the CSFS professional certification, HCAA University foundational course, webinars, podcasts, and a B2B marketplace.

Product overview

HCAA is a nonprofit trade association (not a software product company) that provides a portfolio of membership-based services for the self-funding industry. The core offering is HCAA Membership, which bundles access to two major annual conferences (Executive Forum in February and TPA Summit in July), professional certification programs (CSFS designation), online education (HCAA University), webinars, podcasts, and a B2B marketplace. The association serves third-party administrators, stop loss carriers, managing general underwriters, brokers, and other self-funding stakeholders through educational resources, networking events, and industry advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HCAA Membership Annual membership program offering tiered access (Regular, Associate, Affiliate, plus Parent Company tiers) to conferences, educational resources, certification discounts, B2B marketplace, newsletters, and networking for third-party administrators and self-funding industry professionals.
• Executive Forum Annual February conference offering strategic and leadership content for executive leadership at TPA member companies, featuring keynotes, panel discussions, and networking sessions.
• TPA Summit Three-day annual July conference providing strategic and operational ideas for benefit administrators, with content tracks covering Leadership, Sales/Marketing, Operations, and Emerging Leaders.
• Certified Self Funding Specialist (CSFS) Professional certification program consisting of seven online training courses focused on the self-funded benefit model and ERISA framework, earning insurance and health continuing education credits. Offered at $750 for HCAA members and $1,100 for non-members through the WebCE platform.
• HCAA University Seven-chapter foundational online course (The Basics of Self-Funding) with interactive testing after each chapter, providing essential knowledge for professionals in the self-funding industry. Offered at $150 for members and $250 for non-members through WebCE.
• Voices of Self-Funding Podcast Podcast featuring interviews with self-funding experts covering TPA challenges, price transparency, competitive implications, and industry trends. Hosted by Ramesh Kumar and Tom Testa, distributed on PodBean.
• HCAA Webinars Ongoing educational webinars on self-funding industry topics including PBM procurement, GLP-1s, AI optimization, biosimilars, reference-based pricing, and mental health coverage.
• Executive Forum Leadership Video Series Video interview series featuring industry leaders discussing self-funding challenges, innovations, and opportunities on Healthcare IT Today [...]. The original text continues and is not repeated here.
• HCAA B2B Marketplace Online marketplace connecting HCAA members with industry vendors and service providers, hosted on Map-Dynamics Homebase at homebase.map-dynamics.com/hcaab2b/marketplace. Available at no charge for members.
• Self-Funding Video and Whitepaper Sales Tool Member-exclusive sales tool consisting of a self-funding video and whitepaper designed to help HCAA members promote self-funding options to prospects and employers.
• Custom Branded Video Personalized sales tool video for HCAA members, customizable with member logo and website integration, priced at $525 per video.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ Certified Self-Funding Specialists trained through CSFS program

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

75 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and flagship.

• AMPSmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026. AMPS provides technology or services to the self-funding industry and supports HCAA conferences.
• Avalon Healthcare SolutionsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026. Provides healthcare solutions to the self-funding industry ecosystem.
• Avelis HealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Beacon Technologies GroupmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026. Provides technology services to the self-funding industry.
• Benefit CloudminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Cancer CARE For LifeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Cedar Gate Technologies (IQVIA Business)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• ColdRXMedsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• DenteMaxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026. Dental network provider.
• Empowered Margins (DataHub.Insure)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• Excess ReminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• GBQ Partners LLCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• HealCominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• HealthBook+minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• HealthWorksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• HPC (Health Payer Consortium)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• IntellivominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• Judi HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Lyric HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• MacroHealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• MarvelX.AIminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• MedImpactmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026. Pharmacy benefit management services.
• MedVision IncminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• MedWatch, LLCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• MDI NetworXminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Mending AccessminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Micro-Dyn MedicalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Mphasis CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• NavigateminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• NeosRxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Nomi HealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• Novelty TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• NTT DataminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• OcozziominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Office AllyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Parity PlusminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• PERMA FAIRminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Personify HealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• PlanwatchminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Prime TherapeuticsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026. Pharmacy benefit management services.
• Reliant Health PartnersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Rocky Mountain ReviewminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Serve You RxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Smart Data SolutionsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• Sprout.aiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Swiss Re Corporate SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026. Accident and health insurance solutions.
• TALONminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• The Phia Group, LLCmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Vālenz HealthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• VBAmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026. Healthcare technology company with board representation.
• VytlOneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• WellRightminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• WLT SoftwareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for both TPA Summit 2026 and Executive Forum 2026.
• YuzuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2026Sponsor for TPA Summit 2026.
• Health RosettaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026HCAA and Health Rosetta joined forces in summer 2026 to bring the healthcare industry's forward-thinking professionals together. TPA Summit 2026 (July 27-29) and RosettaFest (July 29-31) took place in Nashville during the same week, representing a significant strategic partnership for industry collaboration and education.
• 6 Degrees HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• BillingNavminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• Candesa Pharmacy SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• CarelonRxmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026. Pharmacy benefit management.
• CerveyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• ClaimDOCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• ClaimsBridgeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• Claros AnalyticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• CognizantmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026. Large technology services company.
• ECHO Health, LLCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• EZaccessMDminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• Gradient AIminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• Health Portal SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• Hines & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• Medical Review Institute of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• Phoenix Benefits ManagementminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• SlateRxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• The Howard GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• WellRithmsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026.
• ZelismajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Sponsor for Executive Forum 2026. Healthcare payments platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Benefits Council: Trade association focused on employer-sponsored benefit plans, including self-funded health and welfare programs. Comparable as a peer membership body providing policy advocacy and education to plan sponsors and benefits administrators.
• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP): Nonprofit membership organization providing education, certification, and conferences for employee benefits professionals. Comparable as a peer association offering credentialing (CEBS) and annual events to a similar self-funded/benefits practitioner audience.
• HR Policy Association: Trade association for CHROs and senior HR executives at large employers, many of whom sponsor self-funded health plans. Comparable as a peer association engaging employer plan sponsors on benefits policy and education, a segment HCAA serves as Associate members.
• ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC): Advocacy organization for large employers on employee benefits issues, with a heavy focus on ERISA and self-funded plan policy. Comparable as a peer in the self-funded/ERISA advocacy and education space targeting the same employer constituency.
• Council for Affordable Health Coverage: Coalition advocating for affordable health coverage including self-funded plan options. Comparable as a smaller peer advocacy and education organization operating in the same self-funded/employer-sponsored policy space.
• Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA): Sister nonprofit trade association serving self-insured employers, TPAs, stop-loss carriers, and other self-funding stakeholders. Closest direct peer to HCAA, with overlapping conference, education, and advocacy offerings around the self-funded health plan ecosystem.
• Business Group on Health: Nonprofit representing large employers on health benefits strategy, including self-funded plan design and vendor evaluation. Comparable as a peer association serving employer plan sponsors with conferences, research, and benchmarking.
• National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU): Trade association for health insurance agents, brokers, and benefits professionals, many of whom sell and consult on self-funded plans. Comparable as a membership-driven education and advocacy body serving the same employer/benefits buyer ecosystem HCAA addresses.

Broad incumbents

• America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP): Largest U.S. health insurance industry trade association representing payers across insured and self-funded segments. Comparable as an incumbent association with overlapping audiences (carriers, TPAs, PBMs) but broader scope than HCAA's TPA-centric niche.

Others

• National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA): Trade association for independent insurance agents, some of whom serve self-funded employer clients. Comparable as a peer member-based association supporting intermediaries in the commercial insurance/benefits distribution chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hcaainfo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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