About this event
Employee-choice plan structures keep getting more sophisticated — and 2026 is the first year where any-provider access is realistic across the choice menu, not just on premium tiers.
This 30-minute primer covers what the new 2026 employee-choice landscape looks like, what's driving the any-provider expansion, and the rollout patterns that work.
What you’ll learn
- Why 2026 is different
The structural shifts that made any-provider access realistic across employee-choice menus this year. - Rollout patterns that work
Three rollout approaches that have landed cleanly in early 2026 deployments — and the one that consistently doesn't. - Member communication that holds up
How to frame any-provider access for employees without overselling or inviting renewal-time disappointment. - First-year metrics that matter
What to actually measure in year one of an any-provider plan, beyond the noisy numbers.
Agenda
⌃8:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Networking with attendees and event hosts.
9:30 AM
Opening Keynote
Healthcare consumerism: where we are and where we are going.
11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
Cost strategy, mental health, dependent coverage, and plan design.
1:00 PM
Panel Discussion
A practical discussion with benefits and finance leaders.
Speakers
Marisol Chen
Marisol partners with broker organizations across the country to bring transparent-pricing options to their employer clients.