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 17
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Moving Care Upstream: Putting Advanced Primary Care at the Center of Employee Health

Employers are rethinking the role they play in employee health. Rather than relying solely on the traditional healthcare system or adding more disconnected solutions, organizations are moving care upstream by putting advanced primary care at the center of an integrated benefits strategy. Join leaders from Sheetz and Marathon Health to explore how Sheetz has evolved from a single onsite clinic into a connected model that brings together primary care, mental health, lifestyle management, and more—both in-person and virtually—creating a more seamless experience for employees and building trusted relationships with care teams.

Learn how this long-term approach has strengthened employee engagement, supported chronic disease management, controlled healthcare costs, and equipped Sheetz's benefits leaders with the outcomes needed to demonstrate value and earn continued investment from leadership.

When
Thursday, September 17, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where
Webinar (Link available following registration)
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

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, 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 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
April 1
NEBGH Members only, Webinar

Health Policy Roundup: What Employers Need to Know About PBM Reform, Trump Rx & Other Changes on the Horizon

Health policy is moving quickly, and employers are feeling the ripple effects. Join Christine Worthen and Alan Arville of Epstein Becker Green for a timely policy briefing designed specifically for employers. Hosted by Kim Thiboldeaux, NEBGH CEO, this webinar will break down complex developments into clear, practical insights you can use.

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