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National Alliance Events

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GLP-1 Coverage and Cost Considerations for Employers

On behalf of the MidAtlantic Business Group on Health (MABGH), we invite you to participate in a webinar on GLP-1 Coverage and Cost Considerations for Employers. As an employer-led coalition focused on enhancing healthcare value in our region, MABGH is thrilled to bring together national experts to lead the discussion on this important topic.

Topics and speakers include:

• GLP-1 Medications as a Tool in Obesity Treatment – Kimberly Gudzune, MD, MPH, Medical Director for the American Board of Obesity Medicine
• Economic Considerations for Coverage – Paul Fronstin, PhD, Director of Health Benefits Research at the Employee Benefits Research Institute
• Employer Case Study – Neil Goldfarb, Retired CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health 

No cost for MABGH members and other employers who are interested in supporting our mission to improve healthcare quality, outcomes and affordability. Join us on Wednesday, December 3 at 1 pm ET. Register here.

Preventing and Managing High-Cost Claims: Practical Strategies for Employers

Speaker: Christine Hale, MD, MBA, Independent Consultant | Nationally Recognized Complex Claims Expert | Physician Executive

This is a free webinar for employer/purchasers and other interested stakeholders taking place on Thursday, October 30 at 1 pm ET.

Employer Strategies Webinar: The Case for Adopting and Implementing Advanced Primary Care

Advanced primary care (APC) will improve the pathway to ongoing, coordinated, community-aligned, high-value care. Healthcare systems with a strong primary care foundation report better outcomes, higher patient satisfaction, and lower costs. Panelists discussed innovative strategies for reducing healthcare costs and enhancing access to care.

Mental Health Employer Round-Table

MABGH held an exclusive round-table of forward-thinking employers as part of the National Alliance’s Mental Health Initiative, which is aimed at addressing mental health challenges in the workplace with practical, evidence-based strategies.

Obesity Event

The Mid-Atlantic Business Group on Health hosted a virtual panel to examine the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions recommendations to address obesity for affordability and sustainability. The panel included employers, clinicians, and benefits consultants who addressed questions and reviewed a framework to organize thinking about coverage for the new obesity drugs.