Employee Benefits

The 2026 Market Reality: Why Costs Feel Uncontrollable — and Where Leaders Still Have Leverage

January 20, 2026 from 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm CT

Virtual

What you will learn:
• The four forces reshaping employer healthcare costs (trend drivers, carrier behavior, volatility)
• Where employers still have real leverage across plan design, networks, pharmacy, and governance
• How to approach benefits decisions with discipline in an unstable market

Executive takeaway: A clear map of where leaders can act in 2026 and how to prioritize decisions that move cost and outcomes.

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