Dear Colleagues, Season’s Greetings! I am thrilled to share my last article of the year titled, “Staggering Cost of Obesity Care,” published in the December issue of the Self-Insurer. In this article, we discuss the increasing cost and demand for new weight-loss drugs and what self-insured employers should expect in health
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Spotlight Interview: Dave Chase, Chief Archaeologist, Co-Founder & CEO, Health Rosetta
About Dave Chase Dave Chase is on a mission to restore hope, health, and economic wellbeing to communities through healthcare transformation. As creator of the community-owned health plan (COHP) model, he is building a nationwide movement that turns health plans from drivers of wage stagnation into vessels for wellbeing and wealth
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 18
Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing mutation fathers nearly 200 children across Europe By Andrew Joseph statnews.com – A sperm donor who unknowingly carried a gene variant that can cause cancers fathered nearly 200 children across Europe, some of whom have already died, according to an investigation published Wednesday by a group of 14 European
December 2025: Staggering Cost of Obesity Care – What’s Next for Self-Insured Employers?
Volume 4, Issue 17: Douglas Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, Founder and CEO, Global Allergy Immune Network (GAIN) Discusses Long COVID, Emerging Therapies & Treatment Trends
Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to share recent article titled, “Greater Understanding of Cell & Gene Therapies Supports Plan Coverage,” published in the November issue of the Self-Insurer. This article dives into the rising cost and challenges of cell & gene therapies (CGTs) for the self-insurance community and how employers can
Spotlight Interview: Douglas Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, Founder and CEO, Global Allergy Immune Network (GAIN)
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 17
The world's healthiest countries aren't the richest, study finds By Georgie Gould, University of Surrey phys.org – Wealth alone doesn't make a nation healthy, according to new collaborative research from the University of Surrey and its international partners, which ranks 38 OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries on their progress toward
November 2025: Greater Understanding of Cell & Gene Therapies Supports Plan Coverage
Volume 4, Issue 16: Alycia Riedl, Immediate Past President, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) Discusses Balancing Access, Affordability & Quality in Modern Healthcare
Dear Colleagues, As the boundaries of healthcare continue to expand beyond traditional networks, medical travel is gaining renewed attention among employers, brokers and benefits professionals. Rising costs, provider shortages and growing demand for accessible and high-quality care are prompting organizations to explore innovative solutions. In this evolving landscape, professional organizations play
Spotlight Interview: Alycia Riedl, Immediate Past President, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP)
About Alycia Riedl, Immediate Past President, NABIP As President of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP), Alycia Riedl continues to drive the organization “Future Forward”—focused on Connecting, Innovating, and Leading to strengthen the industry and empower members. A bold industry advocate and strategic leader, Alycia has served on NABIP’s