Roundtable: The Rise of Flexibility: A Look at the Future of Employee Health Benefits

19 Oct 2026
Oceanside E Ballroom
HR Executive Strategy Summit
Over time, employer health benefits have evolved to meet increasingly diverse and complicated needs. But has this evolution resulted in a system that works for employees? So far, the jury is out. Just 36% of employees feel strongly that their health benefits meet their individual and family needs. A new era of health benefit flexibility could redefine the employer’s role in benefits for the next-generation workforce. Organizations that stay agile and proactive in exploring new models will be better positioned to thrive in this rapidly changing health benefits landscape.

Key discussion topics include:
• How emerging flexible benefit options are being shaped by external forces, such as shifting government policies, economic pressures, and rising employee expectations.
• Which new options are available to employers, such as lifestyle spending accounts, ICHRAs, portable benefits, and more.
• How much, if at all, employers fit into the picture as employees increasingly turn to holistic health solutions directly available in the market.

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HR Executive Strategy Summit Pass