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25th Annual

Employee Health Care Conference

Discover Your Breakthroughs

MAY 01 - 02, 2025

SAN DIEGO, CA

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Discover Your Breakthroughs

For over two decades, the Employee Health Care Conference has grown into the premier event for employers and vendors dedicated to redefining their health and benefits strategy.  Year after year, this event delivers "world-class" employer case studies that will inspire, educate, and empower you to transform your employee health care programs. 

Speakers

Agenda

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM PT

Early Registration Hospitality Suite & Cocktail Reception
Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, pick up your conference materials early and network with fellow attendees and vendors. < … More

Thursday, May 01, 2025

07:15 AM - 08:00 AM PT

Continental Breakfast
Hosted by:
CVS Caremark
CVS Healthspire

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM PT

Welcome and Opening Remarks
In the current environment of rising costs, rapid technology advancements, and an increasingly complex benefits ecosystem, breakth … More

08:30 AM - 09:30 AM PT

Embrace Change
Embracing change is at the heart of discovering breakthroughs. The key to unlocking value is to disrupt the status quo by identifying win-win opportun … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Design for Affordability – New Approaches, New Thinking
Plan sponsors are tapping into new payment models, network strategies, and innovative designs to lower the total cost of care. Hear how employers are … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Breakthroughs in Obesity & Weight Management
Obesity causes many problems. GLP-1 medications are highly effective but costly. Learn how employers have addressed comprehensive treatment through a … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Understanding Connected Women’s Care Through the Eyes of Your …
As employers expand support for women’s health, it’s important to understand the variety of conditions and care one may experience during a lifetime – … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Bending the Cost Curve with Intelligent Physician-led Navigation
We are facing skyrocketing health care costs and companies must integrate benefits to simplify employees’ experience. Learn how a leading employer bui … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Maximize Your Budget: How Consolidating LSAs and Pre-tax Benef…
In today's economic landscape, tight budgets demand innovative solutions. Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) offer an opportunity to reallocate existi … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Improving Workplace Mental Health: Layered Care and Engagement…
Ensuring that employees not only have access to mental health resources but also actively engage with them is crucial. Discover strategies to enhance … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Why Is Cancer So Expensive, and What Can HR Managers Do About …
Despite the crucial role of cancer screenings in early detection and treatment, low adherence rates pose significant challenges. In addition, the US P … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Step Away from the Medicine Cabinet: Embracing Movement as Med…
Chronic pain affects more than the body. It takes a toll on mental health, overall wellbeing, and workplace productivity. Traditional treatments can l … More

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM PT

Refreshment Break
Hosted by:
MedImpact
VSP

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

Pharmacy Innovation – Pushing the Transparency, Technology & C…
The growth in pharmacy expenses far outpaces inflation and consumes more of every dollar spent on health care. Yet an effective response has been elus … More

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

Rethinking Benefits Design – Emerging Solutions
In today’s rapidly evolving health care landscape, traditional health plan design often falls short. This session will explore new innovations in valu … More

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

Fertility and Family-building Benefits Programs in Uncertain T…
Modern employers are implementing benefits programs that support their workforce across their lifetime fertility journey from preconception to postpar … More

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

Beyond ROI – How Dexcom Measures Health Benefits Value and Exp…
Achieving employee engagement with health benefits and driving true value at scale remains a critical challenge for employers for all sizes. As employ … More

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

The Great Debate: Which GLP-1 Strategies Are Built to Last?
Skyrocketing use of GLP-1s for weight loss and diabetes has left employers scrambling to contain costs and balance access. With 50% of the US populati … More

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

Improving Employee Wellbeing AND the Bottom Line
As organizations increasingly recognize the importance of mental health, many still face obstacles such as high implementation and unpredictable costs … More

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

Cancer Is Different: Comprehensive, Compassionate Care for Add…
Cancer is not an episodic health event, but a life-long journey that requires comprehensive, compassionate care for people living with it and caregi … More

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM PT

Delivering Better Outcomes, Improving Access and Cutting Costs…
AI has the potential to solve the trifecta of competing concerns: improving access, reducing costs, and driving better patient outcomes. Join this eng … More

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM PT

Luncheon
Hosted by: Evernorth Health Services

12:40 PM - 01:40 PM PT

A Strong Offense is the Best Defense: Become a Guardian for yo…
Recent lawsuits are challenging the scope of an employer’s fiduciary responsibilities. Due diligence is no longer enough, with broadened expectations … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Supporting Affordability and Financial Resilience through Reti…
In the wake of living crisis, financial wellbeing is the top area where U.S. employees are looking t … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Achieving Benefits Parity for Caregivers: Driving Outcomes — a…
Benefits leaders understand the struggle to deliver equal benefits to their employees around the globe — and it’s even more apparent with the diverse … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

The Fertility Care Revolution: Steering Employees to Success
Imagine a world where your employees always receive the best possible fertility care, exactly when they need it all while your company saves on health … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Conquering Costs by Controlling Cardiovascular Risk
As benefits leaders face the highest medical cost growth in 13 years, heart health should be a key focus. CVD is not only the leading cause of death, … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Elevating Member Engagement Across the Health Care Continuum
Join us for an engaging session on enhancing member engagement in everyday and critical health care moments. Members need reliable, user-friendly tool … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Evolving Your Mental Health Strategy: Six Dimensions for Succ…
In today’s dynamic work environment, offering basic mental health benefits is no longer enough. To stay ahead of health care trends, you’ll need a fut … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Virtual Care: Revolutionizing Disease Prevention and Cost Savi…
This session will explore how virtual care, including primary care and caring for people with cardiometabolic conditions, is transforming employer hea … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Expanded Governance – How to Ramp up Your Benefit Program Mana…
Scrutiny is rising on ERISA fiduciary standards for employer health benefit plans. What additional actions can be taken? Hear from two employers as th … More

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM PT

Informed Benefit Delivery: The Power of Integrating Strategy a…
Deliver benefits with strategic design and communication, powered by integrated benefits delivery. Evolve benefits and communication designs and infor … More

02:40 PM - 03:10 PM PT

Refreshment Break
Hosted by:
MedImpact
VSP

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

Driving Financial Resilience through Retirement Plan Design
In the wake of the cost-of-living crisis, financial wellbeing is the top area where U.S. employees are looking to their employer for support. Learn ho … More

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

Personalizing the Employee Experience – New Insights, Technol…
Attracting and retaining talent hinges on providing an exceptional employee experience. Explore how organizations can leverage technology and innovati … More

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

Elevating Care for Working Parents
The mental and financial stress of balancing work and raising children can be overwhelming for many parents – the cost of two kids in childcare exceed … More

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

How the SoCal Start-up You’ve Never Heard of is Solving Obesit…
A little-known start-up from Southern California is making waves by addressing the obesity epidemic, … More

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

Awakening Potential: Strategies for Effective Sleep Disorder M…
Explore the impact of sleep disorders in commercial health plans as chronic conditions surge. Despite the clear ties to sleep disorders, poor adoption … More

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

Gather, Assess, Achieve: How Honda’s Decision-Making Framework…
When Honda leaders started to feel their mental health solution wasn’t meeting today’s needs, its HR team led with a strategic, data-driven approach. … More

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

Planes, Trains & Workforce Gains: Transforming Employee Benefi…
Southwest and Amtrak excel at customer experience – now, they're transforming employee benefits too. Join benefit leaders as they share how they’ve ma … More

03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PT

Future Trends in Cancer Care: Predictions and Preparations
This session will highlight changes in cancer care and how patient-centered care will offer better experiences, more personalized support, and improve … More

04:05 PM - 05:00 PM PT

Washington Update
With a new presidential administration and a new Congress, this is a time of change and uncertainty in Washington, and there are many policies under c … More

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM PT

Cocktail Reception
Hosted by:
Carelon
Embold Health
EyeMed
Inspira Financial
Quest Diagnostics
Verily

Friday, May 02, 2025

07:15 AM - 08:00 AM PT

Continental Breakfast
Hosted by:
CVS Caremark
CVS Healthspire

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM PT

Know the Road Ahead – Emerging Trends Panel
In the current environment of rising costs, rapid technology advancements, and an increasingly complex benefits ecosystem, tightly focused breakthroug … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Improving the Future of Decision-Making – Using Predictive Ana…
Health care data science can inform employer plan management, identify gaps in care, and transform the patient experience. The advent of machine learn … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Going Beyond – Global Benefits Breakthroughs
You have governance and infrastructure to manage your global benefits. What next? How do you keep up with constantly evolving benefits environment? Ho … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSA): Consolidating Budgets to Ma…
Join a panel of HR leaders from large organizations to explore the transformative power of Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSA) while consolidating budge … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Elevating Whole Health Engagement: Integrated Strategies and T…
Integrated medical, advocacy and pharmacy strategies can transform employee engagement. Learn the value of selecting a trusted benefits partner to cen … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Gen Z: Reimagining Health Benefits for a Next-gen Workforce
As employers engage workers from four distinct generations, the group they have the least experience with is Generation Z. While ample research exists … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Enhancing Chronic Care: The Case for Mental Health Integration
When a mental health condition is comorbid with a chronic health condition, the total cost of care can be 2-8x higher. Unfortunately, the physical sym … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Helping Employees Make Healthy Commitments Through Wellness Co…
At Costco it's our promise and responsibility to provide our employees with exceptional health care benefits, and it's our employee's role to be famil … More

09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PT

Winning Strategies in Wellbeing: Innovation & the Future of Wo…
MGM Resorts International is redefining employee well-being with a strategy that blends cutting-edge technology, data-driven insights, and holistic he … More

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PT

The Future of Benefits: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshapi…
Join us for an insightful session exploring the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence on the health care landscape and employee benefits. It … More

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PT

How to Build a Compassionate Culture on a Budget
An exploration of compassion and purpose in fostering a thriving workplace in today’s competitive business landscape. This session … More

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PT

Addressing the Looming Crisis of Digestive Health
Digestive health is complex, and the current system isn’t structured to diagnose or treat this condition category well – driving high avoidable costs … More

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PT

Leveraging Technology and Transparency as a Pathway to More Ef…
Removing barriers to care, such as high-deductibles, and providing actionable information regarding cost, quality and alternative treatment pathways e … More

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PT

A 360° Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing
Explore the evolution of EAPs and their ability to enable organizations to provide compassionate, mental health care support that impacts whole person … More

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PT

Prioritizing Employee Health with an Aligned Pharmacy Benefit …
With traditional PBMs under increasing scrutiny from the FTC and Congress, and a swarm of recent lawsuits, the need for alignment, transparency, and t … More

10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PT

Rising Health Care Costs: The Role of Whole-family Benefits
Health care costs are on the rise. Despite these financial pressures, employers remain committed to offering comprehensive benefits. How do you balanc … More

10:10 AM - 10:10 AM PT

LSA Masterclass: Why Total Rewards Leaders Say Personalized Be…
A 2024 WTW survey stated that 38% of employers planned to offer or were considering implementing a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) program by 2025. F … More

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM PT

Refreshment Break
Hosted by: VSP Vision CAre

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Better Health Outcomes – Approaches to Population Health Manag…
The real mandate of our health care system is to maintain and improve health not just treat disease and sickness. How is this happening through the sc … More

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Bridging the Gap: Achieving Comprehensive Care in a Digital Age
Learn about the nuances of virtual vs. in-person care, focusing on boosting the effectiveness of digital health programs. This session will explore in … More

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PT

The Future Beyond GLP-1s: Building Your Multidisciplinary Obes…
The spotlight has shined on GLP-1s for well over a year now…what’s next for obesity? Will more employers adopt GLP-1 management strategies? Or will th … More

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Cancer’s New Reality: Designing Strategies for Gen X and Mill…
Cancer is typically associated with older adults, but diagnoses among adults aged 20-49 have risen by 30% in the last decade, impacting more working-a … More

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Achieving Organization Excellence with the Power of the Emplo…
University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), through its Wellfocused program, engages nearly 40,000 users in a mission to enhance wellbeing and or … More

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Advancing Health Equity with Primary Care
Health equity and primary care are linked, and this panel explores the connections and addresses implications for employers. In this session, we will … More

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PT

Disease Is the Enemy: How to Prevent and Fight Disease with Ad…
Access to high-quality advanced primary care is vital for preventing and effectively managing costly diseases. However, employers often face challenge … More

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM PT

Conference Wrap-up
Recapping key conference topics and themes, this session will conclude our conference with a few surprises and recognitions.

Pre-Event Activities

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Therapy at the Office? An Employer’s Guide to Effective Mental Health Benefits

Mental health is critical to your overall health. Employers are taking note – and taking action. In this workshop, you will exp …

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Identifying, Engaging and Supporting Vulnerable Employees

Employees facing financial hardship and unstable housing also often struggle to access health care and mental health benefits when they need them. This session will explore how …

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Building a Resilient Benefits Strategy: Leveraging the Past to Protect the Future

Global pandemics, groundbreaking specialty drugs, cybersecurity threats…as we’ve witnessed in the last five years, there …

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Improving Cost and Clinical Outcomes for Your Most Medically Fragile Members, hosted by WTW

During this this deep dive, you will gain a competitive advantage that will help transform your organization, including:

• Expert insi …

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Cutoff Date: Monday, April 7, 2025

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