Upcoming events

    • 5 Nov 2025
    • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Zoom
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    Unlocking the Potential of Biosimilars: Strategies and Tools for Success

    November 5, 2025  |  2:30 pm CST

    As biologic treatments continue to drive healthcare costs—sometimes exceeding $4 million per dose—biosimilars offer a promising solution and potential cost savings. Join us to discover effective strategies and practical tools to better understand how biosimilars can reduce medical and pharmacy expenses while maintaining high-quality patient care.

    Panelists:

    Alex Keeton, Executive Director of the Biosimilars Council and SVP of Policy, Association for Accessible Medicines

    Alex Keeton is the Executive Director of the Biosimilars Council and leads the policy team at the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM). A healthcare policy and government affairs leader with extensive experience on issues related to health insurance and prescription drugs, he most recently served as Vice President, Pharmacy Care Services, at UnitedHealth Group, where he shaped enterprise strategy around drug affordability and pharmacy benefits.

    Denise Giambalvo, Executive Director, Washington Health Alliance

    Denise Giambalvo is the Washington Health Alliance’s fifth executive director, leading the organization efforts to improve quality, affordability and accessibility of care in Washington state. She was elevated to the role of executive director after more than three years with the WHA. She first joined WHA as its Director of Purchaser Strategies, and she most recently was WHA’s Director of Member Engagement and Business Strategy. In these roles, she spearheaded successful purchaser-focused initiatives along with expanding WHA’s offerings to include well-attended forums, workgroups and webinars.

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    • 19 Nov 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Why Employers are Paying More and Getting Less featuring Chris Deacon

    November 19, 2025  |  12:00 pm CST

    TBGH is excited to host a series of unique discussions with Chris Deacon author of the bestseller, The Great American Healthcare Heist. She will explain why employers are paying more and getting less.  Chris brings a unique perspective to the challenges and opportunities employers face when purchasing and designing healthcare benefits. Chris exposes how corporate interests, broken incentives, and political cowardice have turned healthcare into a profit machine at the expense of employer, patients, and taxpayers.

    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

         

    • 17 Dec 2025
    • 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039

    We are thrilled to announce the 21st Anniversary of our Annual Benefits Forum, set for Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the Irving Convention Center.

    Registration is Available Now! 

    Join us as we collaborate with Texas employers and their strategic partners to enhance their benefits and health management programs. Our Forum offers a wealth of opportunities to explore new ideas, evidence-based solutions, and best practices. These insights will help employers invest in high-value healthcare, boost employees' overall health and well-being, reduce health risks, and manage chronic conditions more effectively—all while controlling healthcare costs.

    CLICK HERE to access the Forum Website. 

    CLICK HERE for Sponsorship Information.

    Please reach out to the DFWBGH Office at info@dfwbgh.org or 214-382-3036 if you have any questions about the Forum.