American Health Policy Institute
Virtual Training

Fundamentals of U.S. Health Care

Fundamentals of U.S. Health Care

October 29-31, 2024 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ET Daily | Virtual Workshop


Building robust benefit packages is one of the many ways employers set their organizations apart as desirable places to work, and health care benefits are often at the center of these offerings. This virtual interactive training workshop is designed for those who need to master the basics of employer-sponsored health care and its role in the employment value proposition.

What you'll learn: Explore the employer's role in the complex U.S. health care system and learn how to successfully navigate the changing public policy and innovation landscape to control costs and provide employees with high-value benefits.

Who should attend: CHROs and senior HR professionals who may not have a background in benefits, but need a fundamental understanding of the design and operation of employer-sponsored health care.

Delivered by world class practitioners and subject matter experts, this course is limited to 40 participants to maximize collaboration and learning. The workshop fills up quickly, so sign up today to take advantage of 2024 pricing while you still can! 



Tuesday, October 29 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, October 31 2024 02:00 PM | Time Zone - America/New_York (GMT-04:00)

🎫  $995 for HRPA Members   


"Designed to provide a better understanding of the laws and stakeholders impacting YOUR health plan's design and costs. Inform your decision-making and investments and ensure your company is caring for employees 
in ways that make the most sense."

Monique Herena, Chief Colleague Experience Officer, American Express Company




The Experts:

Lee Lewis

Chief Strategy Officer & GM Medical Solutions, Health Transformation Alliance

Deborah H. Caplan

Former Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services, NextEra Energy, Inc.

Pramod John, PhD

Team Leader, VIVIO

Timothy A. Massa

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer | The Kroger Company, The Kroger Company

Vanessa A. Scott

Vice President, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Law, Albertsons Companies

Kristin Spodobalski

Vice President, Wellthy

Tammy Yee

Vice President, Global Well-Being and Benefits, American Express

The Schedule:

Day One – Introduction & Context 

  • U.S. health care – unique, complex, and costly
  • Employer plan designs: medical and pharmacy
  • Spotlight: mental health and wellness

Day Two – Public Policy & Administration

  • The role of government in the U.S. health care system
  • Major legislation affecting employer-sponsored plans
  • Administering employer health plans – an overview

Day Three – Innovation Landscape & Strategies 

  • The role of innovation in your health care strategy
  • Employer collective action
  • Disruptors and new entrants
  • Navigating the innovation landscape


The Instructors:

Margaret Faso

Senior Director, Public Policy, HR Policy Association
Executive Director, American Health Policy Institute

Michele A. Carlin

Executive Vice President, HR Policy Association and Center On Executive Compensation

While this one-of-a-kind workshop is designed for CHROs and senior HR professionals, senior leaders from other disciplines may also benefit from the program.

Fundamentals of U.S. Health Care is part of HRPA's Fundamentals family of seminars, which includes our Fundamentals of Executive Compensation, Fundamentals of U.S. Labor Relations, and Fundamentals of Global Labor Relations programs. The program is delivered virtually, in 3-hour segments spread over three days.