Preconference Information
Arrive Early and Extend Your Learning
Register for one or both preconference sessions offered this February. Take a deep dive into solutions-focused education and leave with key takeaways you can apply to the obstacles you face in your role.
Health Care Plan Compliance Workshop
Monday, February 1, 2027 | 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Recent legal and legislative changes have left plan stakeholders in a state of uncertainty. Plan sponsors must be prepared to adapt to ongoing changes in a tumultuous environment. This half-day, interactive workshop will include table activities and discussion and will:
- Identify recent changes to government agencies
- Interpret how these changes impact existing programs
- Review the potential impact on your plan and its participants
- Understand compliance with MHPAEA, No Surprises Act, ACA, COBRA and more.
- Develop practical action plans and next steps for plan sponsors, administrators and other stakeholders.
Optimizing Your Pharmacy Benefits Manager Partnership
Monday, February 1, 2027 | 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Pharmaceutical costs impact both your health plan's bottom line and the well-being of your members. This interactive session goes beyond basic Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) strategies, uncovering what you need to know to deliver a high-value plan:
- Demystifying the complex role Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) play in the healthcare ecosystem.
- Evaluate the impact of pharmacy networks and emerging "cost-plus" trends.
- Learn how to be effective when negotiating your PBM contract to lower costs without sacrificing member access.
- Take actionable steps to maximize your PBM partnership
- Explore industry shift on the horizon to future-proof your pharmacy benefit strategy.