Rising GLP-1 demand and escalating spend are forcing employers to reassess if and how they can sustainably cover these medications for weight management while supporting workforce health. 

In this webinar, you’ll hear insights from a newly released Business Group on Health survey on employer-approaches to offering GLP-1s for weight loss and the related programs supporting patients, The session will also offer market observations, including how oral formulations of GLP-1s and emerging direct-to-employer arrangements may influence employer strategies in the years ahead. 

Attendees will gain: 

• A view of how employers are approaching GLP-1 coverage, including the cost pressures drawing C-suite attention. 
• Insight into the benefit designs employers are using to support appropriate use and financial sustainability. 
• Perspective on how employers are thinking about the future of GLP-1 coverage. 

Join us for this month's Policy & Advocacy webinar to explore recent policy developments impacting employer-sponsored group health plans, including:

• The latest Congressional news and which health care items are being discussed and considered by relevant committees;
• The latest news on litigation relevant to employer plans, including a suit against HHS with implications for ACIP recommendations.
• The administration's latest action on tariffs applied to pharmaceuticals.
• Anticipated regulations from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) regarding No Surprises Act operations.

As always, attendees will have an opportunity to engage and ask questions.

Join this webinar for an update on recent legislative action, regulatory guidance, court decisions and other developments impacting employer-sponsored group health plans. Attendees will have an opportunity to engage and ask questions. 

GLP-1s have brought obesity and a multitude of related expenses and health issues into focus, but their costs have become unsustainable for many employers. This webinar will explore how leading employers are rethinking their approach to deploy scalable, comprehensive solutions that support employee health, access to care and financial sustainability.

Key takeaways will include: 

- How effective approaches move beyond “GLP-1s for all” or “GLP-1s for none” toward a tailored, whole-person approach.
- How a comprehensive clinical team providing a full treatment spectrum, including prevention, lifestyle modification, medication – both GLP-1s and non-GLP-1s, bariatric surgery, and condition management can connect people to the care that works best for them.
- Steps that employers can take to ensure their approach to obesity prevention and management is data-driven, comprehensive, evidence-based and affordable for patients and employers alike.

Many employers are incurring significant health care costs due to specialty care gaps and access challenges – as patients turn to the emergency room and other suboptimal care in their times of need. This webinar will explore how to identify early indicators of avoidable gastrointestinal (GI) spend and approaches to proactively address this growing population cost concern. Key takeaways will include:  

- Uncovering prevalence of GI conditions and the associated avoidable spend – a fast-growing priority for employers 

- Learning how integrating value-based virtual care within existing health plan networks can improve care navigation and outcomes 

- Practical steps employers can take to control GI costs and deliver measurable savings  

Wearable technology is advancing quickly, but benefits leaders still face a practical question: which approaches improve outcomes and engagement while avoiding risks to patient privacy and rising costs. 

Join the February Innovation Showcase to explore how innovators are using wearable technology to support measurable health improvements and data-driven benefits decisions. 

What to Expect: 

- Expert research-backed insights on which types of wearables drive meaningful health and engagement outcomes. 

- Innovator examples of utilizing wearable technology to expand access and hyper-personalize cardiac, diabetes and other types of care. 

- An employer’s view on what it takes to evaluate wearable-enabled partners, drive adoption and assess impact. 

Join us for our February webinar to explore recent policy developments impacting employer-sponsored group health plans, including:

Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which funds the government through September;
New proposed rulemaking from the Department of Labor - also focused on PBM transparency - requiring compensation disclosure to self-insured plans under ERISA;
The latest news on litigation relevant to employer plans.

Attendees will have an opportunity to engage and ask questions.

Employers are entering 2026 facing a cost environment that is straining budgets, forcing difficult trade-offs and raising urgent questions about how to keep health benefits affordable and sustainable for both organizations and employees. 

Business Group on Health’s Pamela Rich and Jim Winkler share practical insight on the trends shaping employer health and well-being strategies in 2026 and what they mean for your plan design and vendor ecosystem, including: 

- Understanding the 2026 health care cost landscape and its implications for employer health and well-being strategy. 

- Determining where to make disruptive changes to plans and partners while maintaining employee trust and experience. 

- Recentering on core levers like primary care, pharmacy strategy and high-value vendor partnerships to drive better outcomes and spend. 

After the video, read the full Trends to Watch in 2026.  

Data shows growing signs of strain among managers, with potential ripple effects across teams and organizations. After years of sustained pressure, many are feeling stretched and fatigued. However, with the right structure and support, organizations can help managers regain balance and continue to succeed.

In this webinar, learn how to tackle the talent crisis early and develop well-supported managers who drive employee well-being and business growth. Key takeaways will include: 

- Understanding the mental and emotional challenges managers face today
- Learning why unsupported managers can hinder organizational growth
- Actionable strategies that employers can implement to support managers in times of change

Happy New Year! Join us for our January webinar to explore recent policy developments impacting employer-sponsored group health plans, including:
• The race for Congress to pass a health care package and keep the federal government open past January 30;
• New proposed rulemaking related to "Transparency in Coverage" machine-readable file requirements.
• The White House's latest Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) agreements and their implications for the prescription drug market;
• The latest news on litigation relevant to employer plans.