September 2024
The Alliance Events
Join us for The Alliance 2024 Annual Meeting to gain insight into the state of the cooperative and access essential reports.
Hear from our Board Chair and Board Treasurer and get an exclusive look at what lies ahead as we work to “bend the spend” and drive down healthcare costs for all.?
Join us for the third webinar in our series on the Mental Health Parity Addiction and Equity Act (MHPAEA). This session will cover the newly released regulations and crucial steps employers need to take now to meet the updated requirements.
We’ll provide an in-depth analysis of the new regulations and offer practical insights and strategies pertaining to the legal requirements. This session is applicable for those responsible for overseeing behavioral health and addiction benefits within their organization or advising clients on how to navigate this new landscape.
Recent Blogs
Managing Rising Healthcare Costs: Why CFOs Are Turning to Self-Funding
With health benefits being the second or third most expensive line item after wages it’s no surprise that healthcare costs are a top concern for many organizations. As self-funded plans typically cost employers less than fully insured plans over time, CFOs are increasingly turning to self-funding to manage their healthcare costs and improve their benefits.
Understanding Medicare Site-Neutral Payments and The Potential Impacts for Self-Funded Employers
Medicare’s site-neutral payments policy has emerged as a strategy to influence the costs and operations of healthcare providers and payers. For self-funded employers—those who bear the financial risk of their employees’ healthcare costs—understanding the implications of this policy is crucial to establishing their benefit plan design.
Self-Funding Isn’t Just for Large Employers: How Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Can Benefit from Self-Funding
When it comes to employee health benefits, many employers believe self-funding is a strategy best suited for large corporations. However, the truth is that the size of a company does not determine its eligibility for self-funding.??
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The Alliance Updates and Resources
New Preferred-Value Providers
We’ve added two independent primary care providers to our networks and Preferred-Value Providers list.?
Health Connections?- effective 9/15/24 Health Connections provides primary care, behavioral health and health-related social services care coordination at three locations in Milwaukee and one location in Glendale, WI.
ProCare Medical Group?- effective 10/1/24 ProCare Medical Group ?is one of the largest, independent, community based, multi-specialty groups providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to individuals and families in the Greater Milwaukee area.
If you're interested in learning more about which providers are on the list, reach out to your Account Executive .
Do you know someone that is driving innovative change in healthcare? Nominate them for a Healthcare Transformation Award .
How do I submit a nomination?
Just fill out the submission form by October 18, 2024, and we’ll contact the nominees. Recipients will be awarded live at our Spring Symposium on April 23, 2025.
Who is eligible?
Any person or business that’s moving healthcare forward in a big way. Potential recipients include employers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, third-party administrators, brokers, and more. You can even nominate yourself!
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Resource
With respiratory illness season approaching, now is the time to think about your strategy for helping employees stay healthy and productive. The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions created a resource you can share with your employees to remind them of simple ways to maintain their health this cold and flu season. They also created a resource with tips to help health plan sponsors increase access to care.
Helping Our Community at Second Harvest Foodbank
Our team recently volunteered at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin , where we helped prepare food for distribution. Together, we donated 30 hours, which translates to providing up to 2,390 meals for those in need! We're proud to support our community in this meaningful way, as it reflects The Alliance's commitment to making healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone.
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