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26th Annual

Employee Health Care Conference

Igniting Change.

APRIL 16 - 17, 2026

SAN DIEGO, CA

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Igniting Change.

For over two decades, the Employee Health Care Conference has grown into the premier event for employers and vendors dedicated to redefining their health and benefits strategy.  Year after year, this event delivers "world-class" employer case studies that will inspire, educate, and empower you to transform your employee health care programs. 

Agenda

Thursday, April 16, 2026

07:15 AM - 08:00 AM ET

Continental Breakfast

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM ET

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Join us as we open the 2026 Health Care Conference with a bold call to action. Ignite Change. This energizing welcome session will … More

08:30 AM - 09:30 AM ET

Balancing the Spend: Reclaiming Value in Employee Benefits
In today’s cost-contained environment, employers are under increasing pressure to do more with less – without compromising the imp … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Measuring what Matters: Determining the Value of your Benefits…
Employers must ensure every dollar spent delivers measurable value. But what does “value” really mea … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Reallocating for Impact: Unlocking Value through Virtual Care,…
Employers are shifting away from expansion to optimization – reallocating benefit spend to drive gre … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM ET

The Benefits Experience Revolution: Designing Programs Through…
As employee expectations rise and budgets tighten, flexible benefits offer a scalable, future-ready … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Kids Are in Crisis: Are Your Benefits Ready?
Between Zoom calls and school drop-offs, working parents are facing an unprecedented surge in youth mental health challenges. Risi … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM ET

From Episodic to Enduring: Reinventing Women’s Health with AI …
Women’s health is a lifelong journey, yet most benefits treat it as a series of isolated events—over … More

09:50 AM - 10:30 AM ET

A Major Shift in Health Care Delivery
Health care is at a turning point. Digital and in-person care can no longer operate in silos—and AI is already embedded in most ca … More

Pre-Event Activities

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Flexibility Without the Headache: Designing Benefits That Work Harder for Your Budget and Your People

Today’s workforce expects personalized, meaningful benefits—but delivering them can feel overwhelming with fixed bu …

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

How to Build a Recovery-Ready Workplace: Shifting Culture, Closing Gaps, Supporting Employees

Substance use disorder (SUD) affects every workforce—whether visible or not. Benefits matter, but culture, leadership, and policies ultimatel …

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

The Price ISN’T Right – Health Care Edition

In U.S. health care, there’s no price tag. Providers, patients, and plan sponsors are often left guessing what care actually costs, where the money goes, and why it takes …

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