Name
Breakout #12: The Contract Advantage: Using State Laws to Protect Employer Healthcare and Anti- competitive Provisions
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Speakers
Jeffrey Townsend - HealthCareTN
Randa Deaton - Employers' Forum of Indiana
Houston Smelcer - Helen Ross McNabb Center
Candace Shaffer - Purdue University
Jeffrey Townsend Randa Deaton Houston Smelcer Candace Shaffer
Description

Hidden fees in TPA/Network contracts using existing laws to fight anticompetitive contract provisions. State law survey to get an understanding of which states have laws that can be leveraged by employers and have low risks of preemption challenge.