Oct 10, 2024
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06:16 Why is it imperative for employers to do something differently when it comes to being plan sponsors?
09:22 How analyzing claims data allowed 32BJ Health Fund to reshape their benefit design.
12:09 What anticompetitive rights did 32BJ run into that limited 32BJ Health Fund from managing their benefit design?
14:12 How do these anticompetitive rights have quality implications as well as cost implications?
18:43 How did 32BJ Health Fund remove NewYork-Presbyterian from their network, and how much did it save 32BJ Health Fund per year?
19:46 What did the healthcare savings allow the unions and employers to do?
20:46 Study by Zack Cooper, PhD.
21:26 Why rising healthcare costs has pushed 32BJ Health Fund to move beyond benefit design to manage healthcare spend.
24:15 Why 32BJ Health Fund wants to control the contracting process.
26:00 EP419 with Andreas Mang.
27:18 What are 32BJ Health Fund’s four non-negotiables?
33:17 Wall Street Journal article on health insurance contract.
35:30 Upcoming episode with Claire Brockbank.
36:14 What is the challenge that exists in our current healthcare environment?
37:43 Cora’s advice on how to get high-quality healthcare at an affordable price.