February 27, 2026

• National Alliance Upcoming Events: Health Policy Summit and Strategic Leadership Summit
• Hot Topics: Pulse of the Purchaser Research Institute Pilot Project
• Monthly Health Observances
• National Alliance in the News
• Latest Resources

The 2026 National Alliance Health Policy Summit will bring together coalition partners, employers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to examine how federal health reforms shape the commercial market and the benefits employers provide to millions of working Americans. This event will highlight the ongoing need for meaningful transparency to ensure affordability, accountability, and stability in the employer-sponsored system.

Strategic Leadership Summit | St. Louis, MO | June 8-9, 2026

This year’s Strategic Leadership Summit advances the National Alliance’s priorities to accelerate employer-led healthcare market transformation—driving greater transparency and more direct approaches to healthcare contracting. No single organization can change the market alone. But when employers align around expectations for market and policy change, their shared voice becomes a powerful force to redefine value and accountability.

From Transparency to Action: How Employers Are Using Pricing Data for Smarter Health Plan Purchasing

Price transparency regulations are flooding the market with new pricing data, and employers are beginning to turn that data into real purchasing power.

On March 16 at 2 p.m. ET, this session will explore the latest policy developments shaping the transparency landscape and what to expect next. Learn how leading purchasers are using transparency data to drive meaningful consumerism, strengthen purchasing strategies, and improve costs, network performance, and member experience.

Meet the Speakers

Calling coalition leaders and their employer healthcare purchasers. The Pulse of the Purchaser Research Institute (PPRI) is excited to launch its first survey opportunity—and we want to hear from you.

This 15-minute survey gathers employer input on emerging mental health therapies in development and how coverage decisions are made—from cost considerations to lived experience. Participants who complete the survey are eligible to receive a $25 gift card (optional per organization policy).

Reach out to your coalition leader or meg@pulseofthepurchaser.org to participate today. 

National Health Observances: Engaging Employees Through Awareness

In this monthly feature, the National Alliance will select national health observances related to its work, but there are countless campaigns to serve the unique health and cultural needs of each employer. Click below for more information:

MARCH

Auto Immune Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

APRIL

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