Episode 1: The RFP Deep Dive

Health Action Council is premiering a new program; The Health Action Briefing, designed to help you learn faster and lead smarter.  

We’re launching the series with a deep dive into the RFP process, which has transitioned from a "check-the-box" activity focused on PEPM fees into a vital strategic opportunity. 

In this episode, we explore how to meet elevated fiduciary standards and make the RFP process work for you.   You will learn to define clear benchmarks and operational parameters that ensure your selection process withstands the toughest scrutiny. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Forensic Oversight: The environment has shifted from passive monitoring to treat health assets with the same discipline as retirement plans. 

• Beyond PEPM: Just focusing on PEPM means you may miss many of the “other costs” associated with the vendors’ responses. 

• Non-Negotiable Rights: Think of your RFP as a chance to set the boundaries for your contractual relationship moving forward.  

Next Month: "The Q1 Pulse Check: Turning Early Claims Data into Strategic Action". 

Deep Dive: 2026 Health Action Council White Paper

2/19/2026 11:00:00 AM

Takeaways Include: 

• The Data Story: A comprehensive walkthrough of the data and research methodology used to identify this year’s focus area. 

• Member Impact: A detailed examination of how this specific health topic influences cost, quality, and workforce productivity. 

• Strategic Application: How to take the white paper’s findings and integrate them into your benefit design and wellness initiatives for the coming year. 

Topic(s): Communication

March 2026 Compliance Call

3/12/2026 11:00:00 AM

Takeaways Include:

• Updates in compliance due dates and extensions 
  
  
• IRS guidance 
  
  
• Changes in developing legislation and current legislation 
  
  
• Processes to meet compliance requirements 
  
  
• Updates from the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, the White House, and Congress 
  
  
• Guides for plan design and benefit administration 

Topic(s): Compliance

Benefits Strategy Lab | Session 1: Technology & Automation

3/25/2026 12:00:00 AM

Elevate your planning with theBenefits Strategy Lab, a new virtual forum fromHealth Action Council designed to help you learn faster and lead smarter. In this collaborative space, we pressure-testideas so you leave with actionable, vetted strategies.

Key Takeaways: 

• Identifying Practical Automation: Distinguishing between marketing hype and tools that effectively reduce manual administrative tasks. 

• Peer-to-Peer Insights: Sharing successful technology implementations and lessons learned from the field. 

• Troubleshooting Integration: Discussing common hurdles when connecting new tech with existing benefit systems. 

• Future-Proofing for 2027: Developing a strategic roadmap to enhance operational efficiency for the upcoming plan years.