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  • 2026 Annual Conference

    The MBGH 46th Annual Conference will take place May 5-6, 2026. Hear the most up-to-date information and practical, real-world advice from leading employers and industry experts to help you build a new blueprint of your health benefits strategy. The employer-only pre-conference will take place on May 4, 2026.

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  • GLP-1s & Beyond

    This new employer action brief offers employers practical, evidence-based guidance to evaluate and manage GLP-1 coverage in a way that balances affordability, access, equity, and measurable value, and includes employer coverage models, questions to ask your vendors, sample contract language and how to present these challenges to leadership.

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  • Employer Members Speak

    Check out what our employer members have to say about MBGH membership.

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  • Employer-Provider Direct Contracting

    Self-insured employers are moving away from traditional insurance models that no longer control rising costs. By contracting directly with high-quality healthcare providers, companies can access value-driven care and proven medical expertise. This shift allows for better fiduciary oversight, lower financial risk, and significantly improved health outcomes for employees.

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  • The Source for Leading Health Benefits Professionals

    Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) is a 501c3 non-profit supporting employers seeking solutions to better manage the high cost of health care and the health and productivity of their covered populations. MBGH Staff (left to right): Mark Pfleger, Paula Sheehan, Allison Larsen, Mindy McBee, Erin Pataky, Lori Hurtt; Bottom row: Samantha Clark, Cheryl Larson, John Butler.

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  • MBGH Employer Survey Finds Rising Health Care Costs Negatively Impact Competitiveness and Employee Salaries

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  • Employers face yet another surge in health costs in 2026 as companies scramble for solutions

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MBGH members have access to a suite of health benefit services at reduced and competitive prices. Each of our endorsed partners offers a unique set of services. These best-in-class vendors provide employers with customized solutions to fit their company’s overall population health engagement strategy.

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