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

Kelly Martin was appointed as AMHIC’s Executive Director in January 2025 and provides leadership and direction for the company’s operations, finances, marketing, networking, service delivery, and constituent relations.

He has more than 25 years of experience in non-profit management and comes to AMHIC from the Arthritis Foundation, where he served as Senior Vice President of Operations and managed the Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Shared Services and Customer Helpline functions in addition to staff leadership of the Audit and Investment Committees. Prior to that, he had progressively increasing leadership roles in member benefits management, including the development of employee benefit and other insurance membership programs at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the American Association for Justice, the National Federation of Independent Business and the American International Automobile Dealers Association. Kelly started his non-profit career at the American National Red Cross with roles in Human Resources, Quality Assurance and Information Technology departments. In addition to his non-profit experience, Kelly started his career in the for profit sector in Project Management in the Federal Contracting and Telecommunications sectors. He has a degree in Finance from the University of Cincinnati where he also participated in its Professional Practice (co-op) program.

Chris Mullins 
SVP OneDigital 

Chris Mullins is senior managing principal at OneDigital Mid-Atlantic. Mullins comes to OneDigital with over 30 years of industry experience in the insurance and employee benefits industry. In this role, Mullins is a key influential leader responsible for managing the strategic direction, growth and retention for OneDigital, as well as fostering and upholding the OneDigital culture by attracting, developing and retaining top talent in the industry.

Joe Apa  
Senior Partner, The Baldwin Group  

Joseph A. Apa is a Senior Partner at The Baldwin Group and Founding Partner of The Capital Group. He manages Baldwins Mid-Atlantic Nonprofit practice segment that insures over 275 Nonprofit organizations. With more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Joe brings extensive expertise in employee benefits, and financial planning. He plays a key role in driving firm growth through strategic consulting, industry speaking engagements, and mentoring emerging sales professionals. Joe began his insurance career in 1986 as a licensed associate with Mutual of New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from George Mason University in the same year. A dedicated community and industry leader, Joe has served on the Board of Directors of MVLE, a nonprofit organization, for more than two decades. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University and the Board of Directors of the Government Technology Association, where he helps foster collaboration, networking, and innovation among government technology contractors. In addition, Joe is a member of the CareFirst Broker Advisory Council and maintains professional affiliations with the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) and the Society of Financial Service Professionals.

Continuing Education Credits: This 60-minute program will be eligible for the following credits:

• CPE: 1.2 (Business Management & Organization  - Group Internet Based)
• CAE: 1.00 (Organizational Strategy: A.3 -Analyze the impact of key trends, including the competitive and financial environment, on the organization's planning and performance.) 
• SHRM: 1.00 (Analytical Aptitude: Data Analysis and Decision Making)

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