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Health Policy Outlook: Key Legislative and Regulatory Changes Impacting Employers
September 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON-DEMAND.
One year after the 2024 elections, the healthcare landscape is shifting. New policies are emerging, and self-funded employers are feeling the impact as they work to control rising healthcare costs.
In this timely panel discussion, our experts will break down the latest developments in state and national health policy, explain what these changes mean for your business, and share practical strategies for using your voice to influence the future of healthcare.
Learn how to stay ahead of policy shifts, protect your bottom line, and advocate for solutions that work for you and your employees.
Schedule of Events:
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11:00am – 11:05am CT |
Welcome & Opening Remarks Jennifer Austin, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, and Marketing, The Alliance |
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11:05am – 11:50am CT |
Panel Discussion
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11:50am – 12:00pm CT |
Q&A and Closing Remarks Jennifer Austin, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, and Marketing, The Alliance |
This event has been approved for CE credit by HRCI, SHRM, and OCI. You must attend the entire webinar from 11:00am to 12:00pm CT to receive CE credit through OCI.
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Panelists:
American Benefits Council
Ilyse Schuman
Ilyse Schuman is senior vice president, health and paid leave…
Duffy Communication Strategies
Melissa Duffy
Melissa Duffy, owner of Duffy Communication Strategies, leverages her extensive…
The Alliance
Jennifer Austin
Jennifer Austin joined The Alliance in 2019 and currently serves…
American Benefits Council
Ilyse Schuman
Ilyse Schuman is senior vice president, health and paid leave policy, at the American Benefits Council. In this role she directs the development and advocacy of the Council’s health policy priorities and leads the Council’s efforts on paid leave. A former top congressional staff member, she served as minority staff director and chief counsel on the HELP Committee. Ilyse previously co-chaired Littler Mendelson’s Workplace Policy Institute, advising on employment and benefits law. She also held leadership roles in the private sector and trade associations. Ilyse holds a B.A. from Tufts University and a J.D. from Georgetown University.
Duffy Communication Strategies
Melissa Duffy
Melissa Duffy, owner of Duffy Communication Strategies, leverages her extensive experience to help healthcare purchasing cooperatives improve the cost and quality of healthcare across the country. She specializes in government relations, public relations, media, healthcare advocacy and cooperatives.
Formerly a lead advisor to the WI State Senate on health policy, Melissa helped pass laws and smooth the regulatory path for common sense and pro-consumer changes to the healthcare system. After leaving the Senate, she worked in the private sector developing and promoting healthcare purchasing cooperatives as a model for consumer support and empowerment.
The Alliance
Jennifer Austin
Jennifer Austin joined The Alliance in 2019 and currently serves as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, and Marketing. In this role, she helps shape the cooperative’s strategic direction while leading efforts in marketing, communications, and innovation. Before joining The Alliance, Jennifer worked at a number of companies in Chicago and Madison, such as Healthgrades, where she focused on marketing and strategy development for hospitals and health systems, including Advocate Healthcare (now Advocate Aurora Health), Augusta University Health, and HCA Healthcare.
Jennifer has a master’s degree in Global Marketing, Communications, and Advertising from Emerson College and a bachelor’s degree in Art and English from The University of Iowa.
