The cost of employer health insurance rose 7% for a second straight year, maintaining a growth rate not seen in over a decade. "Businesses can’t keep that up," says National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions's Shawn Gremminger. "That’s adding real stress to the economy."
Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH)
Non-profit Organizations
To improve the cost, quality & consumer experience in healthcare delivery through collective employer influence.
About us
The Houston Business Coalition on Health, HBCH, is a non-profit organization with a mission to be “The leading resource for Houston employers dedicated to improving the health and wellness of their employees by bringing together all stakeholders to lower cost, improve the quality, and enhance the patient experience.” HBCH is an employer-centric organization that allows for the sharing of innovative and proven benefits design strategies and tactics. HBCH is able to discuss and impact employer health in a unique environment that brings together employers, health plans, hospital systems, wellness practitioners and benefits consultants. Membership benefits of HBCH include: • Networking opportunities with employer peers on key health benefits issues • Access to healthcare delivery providers in a neutral setting • Member rates at employer-driven educational programs • Participation in the development of unique healthcare delivery system solutions • Ability to participate in benchmarking of health and benefits data
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http://houstonbch.org/
External link for Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
Locations
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Primary
Houston, US
Employees at Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH)
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Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH) reposted this
Our partners at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions have released a valuable resource: the Mental Health Initiative Guidebook: Employer Mental Health Strategies—An Essential Investment. With employee mental health facing increasing challenges, the cost to employers is in the billions. This guidebook provides actionable insights and recommended practices to help employers support their teams, build resilience, and close access gaps. By investing in employee mental health, organizations can not only improve outcomes for their employees but also realize significant financial returns. Check out the guidebook in the link in the comments below. #EmployeeHealth #Employers #MentalHealth #WorkPlaceHealth #MentalHealthMatters
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Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 7% this year to reach an average of $25,572 annually. This marks the second year in a row that premiums are up 7%. Over the past five years—a period of high inflation (23%) and wage growth (28%)—the cumulative increase in premiums has been similar (24%). #healthcare #employeehealth
Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year | KFF
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Each year, the National Alliance honors coalitions and employers that exemplify leadership in healthcare. This year, we've updated the Annual Forum awards, and we invite you to submit your nominations by Friday, October 11. The nomination process is quick and should take no more than 10 minutes. Learn more about each award. 🥇 Purchaser Excellence Award: https://lnkd.in/eXncsZre 🥇 Coalition Member Leadership Award: https://lnkd.in/exs7eRu3 #NatAllForum #NationalAlliance #AnnualForum2024 #healthcare #healthpolicy #healthequity #employers
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Rapper Fat Joe is taking a stand against hidden healthcare prices! In a new PSA by Power To The Patients, Fat Joe calls on politicians to enforce nationwide price transparency. 100% compliance with #PriceTransparency is foundational to having a functional healthcare market.
Power to the Patients: PRICES IN HEALTHCARE NOW!
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The 2024 HBCH Winter Forum will take place on Dec. 4 at Rice University - Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Forum topics will include three issues of major importance to employers: #highcostclaims, #womenshealth and the selection & management of point solutions. The Forum's keynote speaker will be Stacey Richter, host of the top podcast, Relentless Health Value Podcast. Register ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gu5jRV5z
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“Since 2022, the projected increase in health care trend, before plan design changes, rose from 6% in 2022, 7.2% in 2024 to almost 8% for 2025. Even after plan design changes, actual health care costs continued to grow at a rate exceeding pre-pandemic increases. These increases point toward a more than 50% increase in health care cost since 2017..." #healthcare #healthcarecosts #employeehealth #employers
Are Employers Ready to Move from the Back Bench in U.S. Healthcare? - Paul Keckley
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As we look ahead to Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6-12) and World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), we invite you to take a look at a number of workplace #mentalhealth resources we have available on our website. Including: 🧠 The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions's Action Brief, "Raising the Bar for High-Quality Mental Health Action" 🧠 Information on behavioral health vendor agreements 🧠 Data-driven insights on how health plans can integrate behavioral health into primary care Click the link in the first comment to take a look!
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Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH) reposted this
Registration is ✨ NOW OPEN ✨ for the National Alliance's Annual Forum, "Manifesting a New Destiny: Employers Creating the Future of Healthcare." In this video, National Alliance President & CEO Shawn Gremminger shares some of the reasons why you should join us in Arlington, VA, November 18-20, 2024. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ed4P_3C9 #NationalAlliance #AnnualForum2024 #healthcare #healthpolicy #healthequity #employers
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"It's vital to understand that rising health care prices aren't just impacting patients. Rising prices are hurting the employment outcomes for workers who never went to the hospital." - Zarek Brot-Goldberg, Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago #healthcare #fairhealthcosts #hospitalfairprice
Rising health care prices are driving unemployment and job losses
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