Beginning January 1, 2023, new laws regarding health plan price transparency went into effect and it affected all organizations. And beginning January 1, 2024, employers must disclose cost-sharing and pricing for all services.
Plan sponsors are held responsible in failures by either their respective insurance carriers or TPA’s.
Join us to learn how you can immediately get into compliance and learn about how hospital and pharmacy affects your health plan and the tools that you can use to turn this legal requirement into an opportunity to lower your overall healthcare costs.
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Time: 10 AM PDT | 12 PM CDT
Duration: 1 hour
During this webinar, healthcare professionals and industry experts will delve into the following key topics:
- The Role of Transparency in Healthcare: Understand the significance of transparency in fostering trust, accountability, and better healthcare outcomes for patients.
- Breaking Down Barriers: Explore the challenges and barriers faced in achieving transparency in healthcare and discuss strategies to overcome them.
- Technological Innovations in Healthcare Transparency: Learn about the role of digital platforms, data sharing, and emerging technologies in promoting transparency and improving patient experiences.
- Q&A Session: Participate in an interactive Q&A session, where you can pose your questions to our expert panel and gain valuable insights.
This webinar is ideal for HR professionals, policymakers, patient advocates, and anyone interested in the future of healthcare and patient empowerment. Together, we can explore the transformative potential of transparency in healthcare and collaborate to shape a more patient-centered and transparent industry.
About our Speakers:
Rick Niles is the Vice President of Client Strategy at UBF Consulting. During his 30-year tenure in the Benefits industry, Rick has become a top efficiency expert in employee benefits programs and the healthcare ecosystem. His primary responsibilities are in creating more effective proprietary employee benefit solutions that help our customers reposition from antiquated programs to more progressive, efficient and today-relevant-strategies.
Stacy Barrow is a partner at Barrow Weatherhead Lent LLP, a boutique employee benefits, executive compensation and employment law firm located in Boston. He uses a practical, business-focused approach to counsel his clients on complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters. He counsels clients across the country on employee benefits matters, including issues arising under ERISA, the Affordable Care Act, and the No Surprises Act.
After earning his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of New Hampshire, Matthew McCormick began his insurance career within Corporate Finance with a focus on the P&C market at Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston, MA. Throughout his time at TALON, he has advanced his expertise concerning price transparency efforts, both on the state and federal level, as well as developing extensive understanding of the interplay between healthcare consumer behavior and health plan design.
Kristoffer McManemy is the Director, Solutions Engineer for the Sales Team and is responsible for bringing additional subject matter expertise to the marketplace. In his role, Kristoffer assists companies throughout the country with their understanding of their pharmacy plan and the services and products that are available for them to reach their goals.