Strategies for Sustainable Retiree Health Benefits

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has fundamentally reshaped the Medicare landscape, creating both opportunities and challenges for employers, public sector organizations, and pension funds that sponsor retiree health benefits. While retirees are benefiting from lower prescription drug costs and capped out-of-pocket spending, plan sponsors are now facing significantly higher financial exposure — especially within Medicare Part D.

This webinar will explore how the post-IRA environment is changing Group Medicare economics and what plan sponsors can do to protect both retiree outcomes and long-term fiscal sustainability. Attendees will gain insight into emerging cost pressures, including rising healthcare utilization, increased catastrophic drug liability, and evolving CMS reimbursement dynamics.

Participants will also learn actionable strategies to help manage costs without compromising retiree care, including:

• Optimizing pharmacy benefit design in the new Part D environment
• Leveraging value-based care models to reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits
• Implementing site-of-care strategies to lower medical spend
• Investing in preventive care and wellness initiatives to improve long-term outcomes
• Using data transparency and claims analytics to support smarter decision-making

Designed for county leaders, HR and benefits professionals, finance officers, and pension/OPEB stakeholders, this session will provide practical guidance for navigating the rapidly evolving Group Medicare landscape while balancing affordability, compliance, and retiree satisfaction.