Section 125 Cafeteria Plan · Now With 2 Plan Options

Quantum HB: premium health & accident benefits, at zero cost.

Quantum HB is a Fully Insured Hybrid Wellness Plan: companies save an average of $854 per employee annually in payroll taxes — while employees see roughly $1,000 more in take-home pay. No disruption to your existing payroll. We now offer two plan options, so there’s a fit for more companies than ever.

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$854
Avg. employer payroll tax savings, per employee, per year
$1,000
Avg. employee take-home pay increase, per year
$0
Cost to implement — for employer or employee
25+
Employees required to qualify
Employee Benefits

What every covered employee gets

  • ✓24/7 Telemedicine for the employee and entire family, including behavioral health
  • ✓Prescription drug coverage for up to 1,500 medications at $0 cost
  • ✓Wellness plan — online learning, stress & sleep programs, smoking cessation
  • ✓Zig Ziglar personal development coaching — 6 sessions/year
  • ✓Critical illness benefit — $2,500
  • ✓Daily in-hospital benefit — up to $1,000/day (30-day max/yr)
  • ✓ER benefits for accident and sickness — up to $500 (3 visits/yr each)
  • ✓Accidental benefit up to $1,000, plus ambulance coverage up to $500
  • ✓Virtual veterinary care — 24/7/365, 4 appointments/year
Owner Benefits

What it does for the business

  • ✓$854 average reduction in payroll taxes per employee, annually
  • ✓Zero cost to implement — works with your existing payroll structure
  • ✓Attract and retain talent in a competitive labor market
  • ✓Fully IRS compliant Section 125 Cafeteria Plan structure
  • ✓We handle the paperwork — easy setup, no disruption to operations
  • ✓Available to companies with 25+ employees
  • ✓Benefits stack — multiple benefits can apply to the same event
  • ✓Checks go directly to the employee to use as needed
Why It Works

The tax code logic behind Quantum HB

Federal actuaries building the ACA found that preventive, wellness-based coverage dramatically lowers long-term health costs — the same reason Medicare covers colonoscopies and auto insurers discount for airbags. Section 125 of the IRS code lets employers structure benefits like these through pre-tax payroll, lowering the taxable wage base for both employee and employer while a separate benefit payment flows back to the employee.

94.7%

of insured Americans still worry about hospital bills — and an unexpected bill of just $4,354 is the average breaking point for serious financial strain.

— JG Wentworth Survey, 2026
78%

of employees say they would consider changing jobs for better benefits.

— SHRM Benefits Survey
Savings Calculator

See your estimated payroll tax savings

Enter your number of full-time employees to see what this program could put back in your business.

Estimated Net Savings Per Year
$0
Estimated Net Savings Over 10 Years
$0

Based on the average employer payroll tax reduction of $854 per employee, per year. Actual savings vary by payroll structure and employee count.

Built for Construction & Trade Employers

The retention problem this solves

“Employees don’t just leave for more money. They leave because they feel financially vulnerable — and because a competitor offered something that felt like more security.”

The cost of losing a skilled tradesperson — recruiting, onboarding, lost institutional knowledge — runs 50% to 200% of their annual salary. Employers using structures like Quantum HB have reported turnover reductions of up to 30%. For a 30-person crew, that’s tens of thousands in avoided recruiting costs on top of $25,000+ in annual payroll tax savings.

Find out which plan maximizes your benefits.

A 20-minute call is all it takes to find out which of our 2 plans fits your company — and what your payroll qualifies for.

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