Upcoming events

    • 26 Feb 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Pharmacy Claims and PBM Transparency (Field Guide, Part II)

    February 26, 2026  |  12:00 pm CST

    This session demystifies the pharmacy claims fields that matter most—including NDC codes, AWP vs. NADAC pricing, ingredient costs, dispensing fees, and rebates—while exposing how PBMs exploit gaps in employer oversight. Participants will learn practical strategies for audits, contract protections, and continuous monitoring, supported by real-world examples of significant savings uncovered through deeper transparency.

      Speaker

      CHRIS DEACON is a healthcare reform advocate, attorney, and former public official known for cutting through industry spin and holding powerful institutions accountable. She led one pf the largest public health plans in the country as head of New Jersey’s State Health Benefits Program, pushing for aggressive reforms and greater transparency. Since leaving government, she’s become a national voice on employer empowerment and testified before Congress and state legislatures.  

      https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdeaconc/  

      Programs Co-Hosted by TBGH and TXEAHC

           

      • 26 Mar 2026
      • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
      • Zoom
      Register

      Integrating Data for Strategy and Oversight (Field Guide, Part III)

      March 26, 2026  |  12:00 pm CST

      Learn how to merge medical and pharmacy claims to generate a unified, actionable view of population health and cost trends. This session highlights how to identify major cost drivers—including GLP-1 therapies, site-of-care variation, specialty drugs, and out-of-network leakage—while clarifying the implications for fiduciary duty and CAA 2021 compliance. Attendees will also explore how to build proactive governance structures that shift oversight from reactive renewals to continuous strategic management.

        Speaker

        CHRIS DEACON is a healthcare reform advocate, attorney, and former public official known for cutting through industry spin and holding powerful institutions accountable. She led one pf the largest public health plans in the country as head of New Jersey’s State Health Benefits Program, pushing for aggressive reforms and greater transparency. Since leaving government, she’s become a national voice on employer empowerment and testified before Congress and state legislatures.  

        https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdeaconc/  

        Programs Co-Hosted by TBGH and TXEAHC

             

      The Texas Business Group on Health (TBGH) was founded in 1985, as a non-profit 501c (6) organization dedicated to the interest of Texas companies that offer employer-sponsored healthcare for employees, and the development and support of community-based employer coalitions across Texas.  

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      Dallas, TX 75231

      214.382.3037

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