@SWBenefitsAssoc

SouthWest Benefits is a non-profit association designed to foster relationships and support the educational growth of professionals in employee benefits.

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Joined February 2013
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TBGH@TXBGHOct 22
3 tips to manage soaring health costs hrdive.com/news/3-tips-to-ma… via @hrdive #HR #HealthcareCosts #EmployeeBenefits

3 tips to manage soaring health costs

Marsh McLennan Senior VP Marybeth Gray shared ideas to keep employees healthy and costs down.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHOct 22
Workers Now Pay $7,471 on Average Annually for Family Health Coverage, Up 9% or $621 from 2025, Benchmark Employer Health Benefits Survey Finds kff.org/private-insurance/wo… via @KFF #HealthcareCosts #HR

Workers Now Pay $7,471 on Average Annually for Family Health Coverage, Up 9% or $621 from 2025,...

Workers are paying on average $7,471 annually toward the premiums for employer-sponsored family health benefits this year, which is up 9%, or $621, from 2025, per KFF’s annual benchmark health...

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHOct 13
Beware of cutting off GLP-1s too soon benefitnews.com/opinion/bewa… via @EBNbenefitnews #Employers #GLP1s

Beware of cutting off GLP-1s too soon | Employee Benefit News

Employers that treat GLP-1s as a treatment for chronic disease are the most likely to build a healthier workforce and keep healthcare costs under control over the long term.

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TBGH@TXBGHOct 7
Employees Want More Help Navigating #Benefits and #Financial Decisions napa-net.org/news/2026/10/em… via @NAPA401K

Employees Want More Help Navigating Benefits and Financial Decisions

While employees report feeling more positive about their wellbeing, a new study finds that they need and want support across all the moments that matter, not just during annual enrollment or when...

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TBGH@TXBGHOct 7
How #HR Leaders Can Build a Strong Business Case for #Benefits sequoia.com/2026/10/how-hr-l…

How to Build a Business Case for Employee Benefits

Learn how HR leaders can use benefits data, cost savings, recruitment, retention, and industry benchmarks to demonstrate ROI to finance.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHOct 7
Employees Want More Help Navigating #Benefits and #Financial Decisions napa-net.org/news/2026/10/em… via @NAPA401K

Employees Want More Help Navigating Benefits and Financial Decisions

While employees report feeling more positive about their wellbeing, a new study finds that they need and want support across all the moments that matter, not just during annual enrollment or when...

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TBGH@TXBGHOct 2
#NoSurprisesAct Disputes Surge: What Health #PlanSponsors Should Know blog.ifebp.org/no-surprises-… by @IFEBP #HealthCareCosts #HealthPlans

No Surprises Act Disputes Surge: What Health Plan Sponsors Should Know - Word on Benefits

A process put in place by the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) to resolve payment disputes is costing insurers and health plans billions of dollars, according to one organization’s estimate.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHOct 2
#NoSurprisesAct Disputes Surge: What Health #PlanSponsors Should Know blog.ifebp.org/no-surprises-… by @IFEBP #HealthCareCosts #HealthPlans

No Surprises Act Disputes Surge: What Health Plan Sponsors Should Know - Word on Benefits

A process put in place by the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) to resolve payment disputes is costing insurers and health plans billions of dollars, according to one organization’s estimate.

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TBGH@TXBGHSep 29
The Association Between Patient Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs and #MedicationAdherence ajmc.com/view/the-associatio… via @AJMC_Journal #HealthcareCosts

The Association Between Patient Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs and Medication Adherence | AJMC

For Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, high out-of-pocket medical costs are associated with lower odds of medication adherence.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHSep 29
Same Drugs, Different Treatment Site: New #EBRI Research Finds $12.7 Billion in Potential Annual #HealthCare Savings ebri.org/content/same-drugs-… via @EBRI #HealthcareCosts #SiteOfCare
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DFWBGH@DFWBGHSep 30
PBM renewal scores hit decade low as #plansponsors eye the market insurancebusinessmag.com/us/… via @InsuranceBizUS #PBMs #PriceTransparency

PBM renewal scores hit decade low as plan sponsors eye the market

One in five plan sponsors say their PBM is not at all transparent about how it makes money

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHSep 25
How #HR Can Reduce #HealthcareCosts Through Smarter Benefit Design shrm.org/topics-tools/news/b… via @SHRM #EmployeeBenefits

How HR Can Reduce Healthcare Costs Through Smarter Benefit Design

Leveraging consumer-driven health plans, promoting in-network care, and improving employees’ health literacy are some ways employers can address rising costs.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHSep 1
September Is #SuicidePreventionMonth. What Role Should #HR Play? worldatwork.org/publications… via @WorldatWork #MentalHealth

September Is Suicide Prevention Month. What Role Should HR Play? | WorldatWork

Review the benefits, programs and resources available to workers to help create a workplace that prioritizes psychological safety and well-being.

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TBGH@TXBGHAug 24
Specialty pharmacies have grown from a niche industry into a huge PBM moneymaker. healthcare-brew.com/stories/… via @MorningBrew #PBMs #SpecialtyPharmacy

Specialty pharmacies: What are they, and how do they affect drug costs?

Specialty pharmacies have grown from a niche industry into a huge PBM moneymaker.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHAug 24
#Employers Face 9.5% Healthcare Cost Increase in 2027 shrm.org/topics-tools/news/b… via @SHRM #HealthcareCosts @Aon_plc

Employers Face 9.5% Healthcare Cost Increase in 2027

Employer healthcare costs are projected to top $19,000 per employee in 2027. Here’s what’s driving the increase and what employers can do about it.

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Employers With Claims Data Access Take More Cost Action, Survey Finds ajmc.com/view/employers-with…

Employers With Claims Data Access Take More Cost Action, Survey Finds | AJMC

Employers with complete claims data access deploy more cost-containment strategies as health care costs rise and employers seek greater PBM transparency.

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TBGH@TXBGHAug 19
The Employer Opportunity During Back-to-School Season blog.ifebp.org/the-employer-… by @IFEBP #HR #EmployeeBenefits #MentalHealth

The Employer Opportunity During Back-to-School Season - Word on Benefits

Back-to-school season can strain working parents’ schedules, budgets and well-being, affecting their productivity at work; today's blog shares opportunities for employers to offer support during this...

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHAug 19
#Employers Tighten #Benefits Cost Oversight As Medical And Pharmacy Pressures Mount riskandinsurance.com/employe… via @RiskInsurance

Employers Tighten Benefits Cost Oversight As Medical And Pharmacy Pressures Mount - Risk & Insurance

More than a third of employers reported health plan premium increases of 10% or more at their latest renewal, and pharmacy and voluntary benefits are facing similar scrutiny, according to Gallagher.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHJul 31
Precision Therapies Are Advancing Fast, and Care Delivery Has to Catch Up ajmc.com/view/precision-ther… via @AJMC_Journal #Oncology #BiomarkerTesting #PrecisionMedicine

Precision Therapies Are Advancing Fast, and Care Delivery Has to Catch Up | AJMC

Experts discussed biomarker testing, novel cancer therapies, multidisciplinary care, and strategies to expand access.

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DFWBGH@DFWBGHAug 4
PSG: Specialty drug spending predicted to increase 32% by 2028 managedhealthcareexecutive.c… via @MHExecutive #DrugCosts #SpecialtyDrugs #GLP1s

PSG: Specialty drug spending predicted to increase 32% by 2028 | Managed Healthcare Executive

Specialty drug spend is being driven by utilization, while the non-specialty trend is being pushed up as a result of the use of GLP-1s for diabetes and for weight loss.

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