Want to know how to prepare your business for what lies ahead in 2025?
Join us for an engaging panel discussion focused on proposed healthcare reforms that could impact self-funded employers in the new year.
We’ll explore key issues on the legislative calendar that could affect benefit plan designs and the prices we pay for healthcare. Employers’ medical spend trend is increasing, and prescription drug spending is now 40 – 60% of their total spend, so understanding what’s happening is key. We’ll also explore what’s going on with the upcoming state, congressional and presidential elections and what the results could mean for your business.
Equip yourself with the insights and tools to confidently navigate possible health policy changes and protect your organization as we explore important issues such as price transparency, employer access to data, and PBM reform.
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10:00am – 10:05am CT |
Welcome & Opening Remarks
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10:05am – 10:45am CT |
Panel Discussion
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10:45am – 11:00am CT |
Q & A and Closing Remarks
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CE credits for HRCI, SHRM, and OCI have been applied for.
President and CEO, The Alliance
Curt Kubiak joined The Alliance in 2024 as President and CEO. He works with the Board of Directors and senior leadership team to establish the strategic direction of the cooperative.
Prior to working at The Alliance, Curt founded NOVO Health in 2016. His previous experience includes serving as CEO at The Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley (OSI) and Director of Business Administration at Plexus.
Owner, Duffy Communication Strategies
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, health care 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.
Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, WMC
Rachel Ver Velde is Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). Prior to WMC, she served as Chief of Staff for Congressman Glenn Grothman (Wisconsin’s 6th District), managing his office operations in both Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin. Additionally, she served as Grothman’s Chief of Staff while he was the Assistant Majority Leader in the Wisconsin State Senate. Prior to that, Rachel worked for Congressman Paul Ryan in his Janesville office.
