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Case Study: Seamlessly Reducing High-Cost Pharmacy Spend Without Disrupting Member Care
Client Snapshot: The Illinois Plan Sponsor Top 25 Reprice An Illinois Plan Sponsor was facing a growing challenge with high-cost pharmacy claims. A small group of prescriptions was driving significant plan spend, and the company needed a clearer way to identify savings without disrupting employees who depended on these medications. NIH analyzed 1,677 claims of […]
Innovation Summit in San Antonio with Strategic Board Meeting, Industry Collaboration, and Business-Driving Partnerships
San Antonio, TX — May 2026 — The Health & Voluntary Benefits Association (HVBA) officially kicked off its 2026 Innovation Summit in San Antonio with a full strategic board meeting, setting the tone for a high-impact event focused on leadership, innovation, meaningful networking, and partnership development across the health and voluntary benefits industry. The San Antonio […]
Allied National Launches a New Approach to Traditional Group Health Coverage
Overland Park, KS – May 6, 2026: Allied National, one of the original pioneers in level-funded and reference-based pricing (RBP) healthcare plans, proudly announces the launch of Freedom Open Access, an end-to-end network alternative solution and bold reimagining of its decades-long commitment to affordable, transparent, and member-centric healthcare. Background Controlling ever-rising healthcare costs remains a challenge for […]
National Integrative Health (“NIH”) Announces the Addition of Joshua Ridgeway as Chief Operating Officer and the promotion of Robert S. Shestack to Chief Enterprise Actuary
New COO brings senior and benefits industry expertise to NIH’s leadership team April 6th, 2026 – DES MOINES, IOWA. NIH is a fast‑growing consulting firm specializing in healthcare design, data, pharmacy, and analytics, helping employers better manage healthcare costs while improving care quality and access to personalized services for their employees. NIH has named Joshua Ridgeway […]