MBGH Update

March 4, 2026

Next Week! MBGH Full-Day Employer Forum

Mental Health and Chronic Conditions:

Beyond One-Dimensional Care for the Modern Workforce

March 11, 2026

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (CT)

University Club of Chicago & Virtual

FREE for MBGH members. Open to all.

We invite you to join us next week for these insightful sessions:

• If We Can’t Define It, We Can’t Improve It: Aligning Mental Health as an Integrated Strategy 
• Multi-Dimensional Mental Health Journey: Why Employers Matter
• Mental Agility: Bend So You Don’t Break
• Fireside Chat: Clinical Perspectives on Comprehensive Mental Health and Chronic Condition Support in the Workplace
• Engaging the Workforce and Building Allies for Better Mental Health
• Insight to Action: How Culture Connects to Productivity, Resiliency, Retention and Behavior Health Costs

To fully participate in peer-to-peer discussions, join us at the beautiful University Club of Chicago and for a chance to win complimentary registration to the MBGH 46th Annual Conference (a $699 value)!

After the event, MBGH members only will have access to portions of the program’s recording and slides.

Employers: Return to the University Club of Chicago the following day for the PCORI National Convening. See below for details and to register.

New Action Brief

Just Released!

GLP-1s & Beyond:

Navigating Cost, Coverage and Clinical Value

MBGH proudly released a new employer action brief at the February 26th webinar, GLP-1s & Beyond: Navigating Cost, Coverage & Clinical Value.

This action brief offers practical, evidence-based guidance to evaluate and manage GLP-1 coverage in a way that balances affordability, access, equity, and measurable value, and includes employer coverage models, questions to ask your vendors, sample contract language and how to present these challenges to leadership.

Check out this valuable resource! View the entire action brief or jump to specific sections within the brief by clicking Quick Links on the first page.

FREE Employer Learning Experience

Advancing Strategic Cultural Wellbeing: From Insight to Action

March 6, 2026

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CT)

Employers are increasingly navigating complex cultural and wellbeing challenges. MBGH is offering this learning experience to support employers in moving from insight to action by translating conversations with employees and leadership about strategic cultural wellbeing into actionable next steps. This virtual meeting is FREE and open to all employers.

Value of MBGH Membership

If you would like access to MBGH member-only resources, programs and discounts and are not an MBGH member, visit our membership webpage or contact Mark Pfleger for information.

MBGH members and those interested in learning more about the benefits of MBGH membership are invited to attend this month's member orientation meeting.

Other Employer Opportunities

Participate in Research

Informational Webinar: RAND 6.0: What You Need to Know

March 9, 2026

1:00 PM to 1:45 PM (CT)

Join the next round of the nation’s leading hospital price transparency research, conducted by the RAND Corporation and supporting partners. Learn how participation works, what data is required, key timelines, and how the resulting analysis can support purchasing strategy and policy engagement.

FREE Employer MBGH Member Program

PCORI National Convening on Evidence-Based Behavioral Health

March 12, 2026

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

University Club of Chicago (virtual not available)

MBGH employer members: MBGH is serving as the host coalition and partnering with sibling coalitions and their employer members, for an upcoming PCORI National Convening. There is no fee to attend. This convening will explore how PCORI-funded evidence can be applied to strengthen mental health access, provider quality, equity, and outcomes within employer-sponsored benefit programs. We invite MBGH employer members to join us for this important opportunity to learn, collaborate, and advance comprehensive, evidence-informed approaches to mental health across employer benefits.

If you are an MBGH employer member interested in learning more, please contact Erin Pataky, MBGH Director of Member Initiatives, epataky@mbgh.org.