7:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Registration

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM | NABIP Workshop: Reference-Based Pricing

Reference-based pricing (RBP) is a cost-containment strategy used in healthcare and insurance to determine reimbursement rates for medical services and procedures. Instead of using traditional fee schedules or negotiated rates with healthcare providers, RBP sets reimbursement rates based on a reference point, often a benchmark or a percentile of what providers charge for a particular service. The RBP approach is typically employed when there is limited or no existing agreement between the payer (e.g., an insurance company) and healthcare providers. Based on the measurable plan savings generated by RBP, the marketplace has seen a dramatic rise in popularity, with RBP now being considered by 20% of self-funded employers, up from 6% in 2016. Tom Wittick and Woody Waters will walk you through the basics of the RBP mechanism and the details accompanying this platform as more plan sponsors see it as their fiduciary obligation to explore this model.

• Define RBP
• Fundamental Tenants of RBP
• Varying Degrees of RBP
• Pre-sale: Understanding Buyer/Broker
• Disputes that may Arise
• RBP Service Platform Essentials
• Calculating Total Cost to the Plan
• Prospect Profile and Client Case Studies

*Additional fee and registration required.

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Building the Health Plans of the Future

There are a limited number of spots available and pre-registration required. This session is exclusively for benefits advisors who register for the BenefitsPRO Broker Expo. Light breakfast will be included. 

*This workshop is by invitation only.

Supported by: Health Plans, Inc.

10:35 AM - 11:35 AM | Opening Keynote Address: Staying Happier in Tough Times: A Conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Gretchen Rubin on the Importance of Pursuing Happiness

As an expert on human nature and the habits that cultivate happiness, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin will discuss dealing with burnout and navigating permacrisis in this vital conversation on the importance of pursuing happiness. Rubin will explain why it is essential to cultivate happiness even during hard times, and explore how and why we can work to make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. The audience will walk away with the practical, manageable skills they need to find and keep their happiness during turbulent times.

Gretchen Rubin, Happiness Expert, Podcaster, and Six-Time New York Times Bestselling Author

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12:25 PM - 2:00 PM | Welcome Luncheon Within The Exhibit Hall

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Fast & Furious

Join us for this fun and fast-paced interactive session, where attendees will share their best idea or piece of business advice in 60 seconds or less. The audience will vote for the winner live, and everyone walks away with new strategies that can be implemented immediately!

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM | Welcome Cocktail Reception Within The Exhibit Hall