FAR Webinar: Managing the Rising Costs of Healthcare for Nonprofits

Location: Online
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026                                                     

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET                                                                   

Nonprofits must balance tight budgets with the need to attract top talent. As premiums climb, maintaining competitive benefits requires strategy. This webinar gives leaders actionable insights into the healthcare marketplace. We will analyze regional trends in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV), explain large vs. small group ratings, and demystify the bidding process. You will learn practical cost-mitigation tactics—from metal tier changes to ICHRAs—to control expenses without sacrificing benefit quality.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the reasons for rising group healthcare costs.
• Understand the marketplace for nonprofit healthcare in the DMV (large group & small group) and outlook for future premium increases

• Understand key concepts for bidding healthcare plans in the marketplace

• Understand the options for cost mitigation through plan categories (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and benefit changes
• Understand the options for cost mitigation through plan categories (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and benefit changes
• Understand an employer’s choices to manage increasing costs while providing competitive benefits through multiple plan options and funding strategies.

Kelly Martin 

Executive Director, AMHIC

Chris Mullins 

SVP OneDigital 

Joe Apa  

Senior Partner, The Baldwin Group  

Continuing Education Credits: This program is pending approval for CPE and CAE credit.

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As a CAE Registered Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for 1 credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.

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