National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

A growing proportion of small- and medium-sized employers are self-insuring. But with self-insurance, comes fiduciary responsibility and possible scrutiny.

Rising healthcare costs impact their own organization’s competitiveness, said those who responded to the Pulse of the Purchaser survey by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

Shawn Gremminger, M.P.P., has worked for a variety of healthcare organizations in legislative affairs and policy roles.

The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions issued a report today debunking what it says are 10 myths used by hospitals to justify the high prices they charge health plans sponsored by employers. The American Hospital Association responded with a statement that said report was a rehash of anti-hospital talking points.

Thompson, the president of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, said if that 20% of the market changes way it deals with PBMs “it will change the market, it will change the conversation, it will change the practices of key players.”

Thompson, the president and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, said rebates and pass through are just the “tip of the iceberg” of the misalignment between employers and PBMs that disadvantages employers.