In this high-impact solo episode of Impact Healthcare, host Lester Morales recaps the key takeaways from April’s conversations — and it all comes down to one powerful word: strategy.

From exploring the costly trap of reactive renewals to redefining how employers, brokers, and hospitals collaborate through direct contracting, Lester challenges the status quo of the healthcare benefits industry. He also revisits his powerful interview with Seppa from Motive, VP of People & Learning, who shares how her organization transitioned from fully insured to self-funded — resulting in improved employee benefits, cost savings, and deeper employee engagement.

🔥 You’ll learn:

Why most employers operate on a faith-based model with no real healthcare plan
How direct-to-employer strategies and captives are reshaping cost control
The real-life ROI of benefits aligned with the employee lifecycle
Why KPIs in healthcare are dangerously misaligned — and what to do about it
How one company used healthcare savings to expand parental leave and elder care

Whether you’re an advisor, HR leader, or employer, this episode delivers the roadmap to move beyond the annual renewal scramble and build a benefits plan that actually works.

🔗 Connect with Lester: lester.morales@nextimpactllc.com
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