Featured Event

Pharmacy Benefits 2026

The pharmacy landscape has changed. CAA 2026, the FTC/Express Scripts settlement, and a wave of employer-driven audits and RFPs have shifted what's possible — and what's expected. This is a working session for senior benefits leaders who are ready to act.

What you'll walk away with:

  • A clear read on what CAA 2026 and the FTC settlement actually require — and where they create new employer leverage
  • A practical framework for auditing your PBM and recovering what you're owed
  • Tools for claiming independent data access and building vendor accountability into contracts
  • A blueprint for running a transparency-driven RFP — and the employer case studies to back it up
  • An honest peer conversation about GLP-1 coverage decisions, direct-to-employer models, and what the next high-cost drug class means for your strategy

The employers in this room are wrestling with the same questions you are — and being in the room together is how the answers start to take shape. That's worth a day in New Jersey.

When
Thursday, September 24, 2026
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where
Eisenhower Conference Center
290 W Mt Pleasant Ave
Livingston, NJ
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
September 21
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael

The Hidden Cost of Sepsis

Sepsis costs the US healthcare system more than $20 billion a year.  This shows up for employers in hospitalization costs, high rates of readmission, work absences and disability claims.  Learn about the causes of sepsis, early signs and symptoms, and clinical strategies to reduce readmissions and improve care management in order to support employees facing this life-threatening condition. 

When
Monday, September 21, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
September 24
Conference, In-Person Event, NEBGH Members only

Pharmacy Benefits 2026

The pharmacy landscape has changed. CAA 2026, the FTC/Express Scripts settlement, and a wave of employer-driven audits and RFPs have shifted what's possible — and what's expected. This is a working session for senior benefits leaders who are ready to act.

What you'll walk away with:

  • A clear read on what CAA 2026 and the FTC settlement actually require — and where they create new employer leverage
  • A practical framework for auditing your PBM and recovering what you're owed
  • Tools for claiming independent data access and building vendor accountability into contracts
  • A blueprint for running a transparency-driven RFP — and the employer case studies to back it up
  • An honest peer conversation about GLP-1 coverage decisions, direct-to-employer models, and what the next high-cost drug class means for your strategy

The employers in this room are wrestling with the same questions you are — and being in the room together is how the answers start to take shape. That's worth a day in New Jersey.

When
Thursday, September 24, 2026
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where
Eisenhower Conference Center
290 W Mt Pleasant Ave
Livingston, NJ
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
October 19
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael

Breast Cancer: Earlier, Smarter, More Personal

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we’re taking a closer look at what’s really changing in breast cancer from identifying risk earlier and screening more precisely to tailoring treatment to the individual. Join Drs. Mark & Michael and experts from MSKCC and Color to explore the advances genuinely improving outcomes, why access remains uneven, and what benefit leaders can do to help employees get the right care at the right time.

When
Monday, October 19, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
November 12
Conference, In-Person Event, NEBGH Members only

Beyond Benefits: Whole Person Health in Practice

Healthcare costs are rising, employee needs are becoming more complex, and adding more benefits is no longer the answer.

Beyond Benefits: Whole Person Health in Practice brings together employers and health experts to explore how organizations can connect care, simplify fragmented benefit ecosystems, and get greater value from their existing investments. From primary care and mental health to obesity, AI, and point-solution fatigue, the conference will focus on practical strategies that improve employee health, experience, and affordability.

When
Thursday, November 12, 2026
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where
District Council 37 Health and Security Plan
125 Barclay St
New York, NY 10007
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
November 16
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael

The doctors are in!

Dive into hot health topics with the experts and hear what you might need to do for your employees.

When
Monday, November 16, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
December 14
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael

The doctors are in!

Dive into hot health topics with the experts and hear what you might need to do for your employees.

When
Monday, December 14, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
June 18
Annual Conference, In-Person Event

Powering Progress to Drive Change

This year marks a major milestone—the 15th Annual NEBGH Conference—now elevated to a larger, more dynamic setting. As the premier event for employers, benefits leaders, and innovators, the conference will spotlight the future of healthcare, workforce well-being, and benefits strategy. This event is where leaders driving change come together to shape strategy and pioneer solutions.

When
Thursday, June 18, 2026
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where
Convene - Brookfield Place
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
June 3
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Fiduciary Risk Is Rising: How to Defend Your Health Plan Decisions

With projected health benefit cost increases approaching 9% and growing scrutiny around GLP-1 coverage, PBM strategy, and vendor performance, employers are increasingly expected to defend not only outcomes—but the decisions behind them.

Fiduciary responsibility is no longer simply a compliance exercise. It requires documented oversight, transparent decision-making, and governance processes that can withstand CFO, regulatory, and legal review.

This session focuses on what fiduciary proof looks like in practice and how employers and advisors can implement governance frameworks that are continuous, documented, and financially defensible.

When
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
June 1
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael

"Forget the Myths: What We Know (and What’s Changing) in Alzheimer’s"

Dr. Mark, Dr. Michael, and special guest Sarah Fontaine, PhD (Alzheimer’s Association) cut through the noise on screening, risk reduction, emerging treatments, and what the latest science really means for patients—and the workforce.

When
Monday, June 1, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
May 4
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael

"Alcohol: How Much Is Too Much?”

Join Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael and experts as they dissect and cut through the noise on ‘safe’ drinking levels and the often overlooked link to cancer risk.

When
Monday, May 4, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only
April 6
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Mondays with Dr. Mark & Dr. Michael


"Dr. AI Will See You Now....Maybe"

An expert joins Dr. Mark to sort the science from the Silicon Valley spin on artificial intelligence in medicine – what is the hype and what are the real ways AI is shaping how medicine is practiced.

When
Monday, April 6, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
Who Can Attend
NEBGH Members Only