American Benefits Podcast

In this episode, the Council's Strategic Plan Task Force Chair Tami Simon speaks with host Jason Hammersla about the origins and development of DESTINATION 2030: A Roadmap for the Future of Employer-Provided Benefits.

Shawn Gremminger, president and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Associations, speaks with host Jason Hammersla about the National Alliance's unique structure and composition, its policy priorities and the importance of getting value for every health care dollar.

Fred Thiele, vice president, global benefits and mobility for Microsoft, and chair of the American Benefits Council's Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term, he speaks with host Jason Hammersla about his company's unique approach to benefits, outlines his priorities for the next year and drops a few tales of questionable reimbursement requests.

Jennifer Haley, senior research associate in the Urban Institute's Health Policy Center, talks to host Jason Hammersla about the recent collaborative study examining the collection and sharing of race and ethnicity data and how that data might be used by health plans to advance health equity.

Speaking to host Jason Hammersla is Tracy Watts, senior partner in Mercer's Washington D.C. office and the company's National Leader for U.S. Health Care Reform.