Fierce Health Payers January 14, 2020
When it comes to healthcare, employers aren’t willing to sit back and watch costs continue to rise without putting up a serious fight of their own.
The growth in the activities of these so-called “activists” is among the trends the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) has observed in recent years. The organization, which represents large employers’ healthcare interests, is looking to take a more activist role itself.
The organization recently announced the planned retirement of CEO Brian Marcotte. His successor, NBGH Chief Strategy Officer Ellen Kelsay, said she intends to ramp up advocacy on Capitol Hill regarding businesses’ healthcare interests as she takes the reins.
The organization is also shifting to ensure it’s helping companies with thinking more globally,...