Game Changing employee Benefits Strategies
Join Us on March 12th!
A Healthcare Innovation Symposium
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Presented By:
GAME CHANGING
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
STRATEGIES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
STRATEGIES
USI's Innovation Symposium
Join USI Employee Benefits and a winning team of Strategic Partners to learn about Game Changing Strategies and Innovations in Employer Sponsored Health and Benefits
At USI, we recognize the unique challenges that you face in the workplace when it comes to employee benefits. Therefore, we have brought together professionals from across the country with deep experience in the industry to find innovative and impactful health solutions to help you manage your employees’ health conditions and cost containment.
We will take a deep dive into the types of solutions that are having a positive impact on our clients' health and welfare benefit programs. From Health Plan Funding Strategies and Alternative Plan Designs to Targeted Disease Management and Pharmacy Cost Containment, our speakers will share innovative insights, strategies, and solutions.
It all takes place at Gillette Stadium, host stadium of FIFA World Cup 2026, so we'll be raffling off tickets to an upcoming International Friendly between Brazil and France courtesy of Rippling!
location
Optum Field Lounge at
Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA, USA
Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA, USA
date & time
March 12, 2026, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
location
Optum Field Lounge at Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA, USA
Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA, USA
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Agenda
8:30 - 9:15
Registration & Breakfast
Plan on arriving early to network with your peers and spend time with our vendor fair sponsors. Food and coffee will be available, thanks to our Breakfast Sponsor, Superpower!
9:15 - 9:25
Opening Remarks
USI's Phil Bean and David Glade welcome you to Gillette Stadium for Game Changing Employee Benefits Strategies 2026!
9:30 - 10:00
Rising Healthcare Costs: How We Got Here and How to Make It Stop, W/ Dr. Eric Bricker, MD
Medical and prescription drug costs continue to climb at unsustainable rates. We'll hear from AHealthcareZ's Dr. Eric Bricker, MD on how we got to where we are and what employers need to do to stop the madness. If you've watched Dr. Bricker's videos, you know we are in for a treat.
10:05 - 10:45
Alternative Funding Strategies
USI Senior Underwriter Christine Zima joins a panel discussion around the spectrum of funding, including level funding, captives, and partial self funding strategies. Joining Christine will be Meritain, a leading TPA, and Berkley HealthCare, one of the nation's largest medical group captives.
10:50 - 11:30
MSK the Right Way
We'll hear from Second Door Health on the importance of managing musculoskeletal claims properly, including virtually, to help reduce one of the largest cost drivers on health plans today.
11:30 - Noon
Lunch
Special thanks to Reliance Matrix, our Lunch Sponsor, who will provide an overview of their Absence Management services.
NOON - 12:45
Pharmacy Cost Containment
A panel of experts, led by ProAct PBM, will discuss the importance of a strong pharmacy cost containment strategy.
12:50 - 1:45
What Is Reference Based Pricing?
USI's Burr Duryee and Jacob Bohannon and Connor Buck from Imagine360 will discuss how employers, regardless of current funding strategy, can achieve significant health plan savings while keeping employees happy and limiting disruption.
1:50 - 2:40
Navigation, Transparency, Virtual Care and A.I.
Point Solutions and Transparency only work with an engaged population. Learn the latest strategies employers can use to get members engaged and navigate to the right solutions and providers. Panel experts include HealthJoy, Budgie Health, First Stop Health, and USI's Population Health Consultant for New England, Kate D'Amico as well as Engagement Consultant Rachel Oliverio.
2:45 - 3:45
Reimagining Health Benefits: How Surest is Simplifying Care and Reducing Cost
With rising expenses, limited transparency, and increasing complexity across the health care system, organizations continue to face challenges that traditional plan designs struggle to solve.
During this session, Surest's John Chabot will highlight how they are helping organizations address these challenges by offering upfront pricing, streamlined decision support, and a plan structure that promotes smarter care choices. Attendees will gain insight into how this model improves both the member experience and overall cost efficiency.
3:45 - 5:00
Happy Hour, Networking, & Raffle
Sitck around, network, and have a chance to win tickets to the Brazil vs. France International Friendly being played at Gillette Stadium on March 26 courtesy of RIPPLING! Drinks and light bites will be served.
vendor fair sponsors:
Hotels and Accommodations
Coming from far away and looking to spend the night? Here are some recommended accommodations, hotels and Airbnbs nearby. Let us know if you need help finding a place to stay.
Contact Us
Questions? Comments? Requests to sponsor or participate on a panel? Feel free to reach out to us!
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