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July is here, and the momentum is building. With TPA Summit 2025 just weeks away, this month’s newsletter brings you the latest industry updates, developments from the HCAA community, and timely insights to keep you connected and informed.

Join us July 21–23 in Dallas for an event that will bring together leaders from across the self-funding industry for discussions with industry leaders, practical takeaways and a few fun surprises. Here’s a quick look at the impressive sessions we have in store:

• Keynote: Reaching New Heights
• Cracking the Broker Code
• Successful Change Management
• Healthcare in the “New” Administration
• Why Brokers Push Back and TPAs Push Forward
• Navigating the Healthcare Tech Transformation Journey
• Empowering Benefit Advisors

But the Summit experience goes beyond the agenda.

Event Extras to Make You Smile

• Test your skill at Cornhole
• Root for your favorite in the Armadillo Races
• Unwind with live music
• Mix up your own signature BBQ rub
• Jersey Day on Tuesday – represent your favorite team
• Greet old friends and make some new ones!

Earn CEUs

• An expanded selection of continuing education sessions
• Practical insights you can put to work immediately
• Tracks designed around compliance, innovation, and growth
• Sessions built to drive measurable professional value

Giving Back, Locally

• We’re proud to partner with Community Partners of Dallas to support children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Join us in making a difference right here in Dallas County.

This isn’t just another conference. It’s where bold ideas meet real momentum. Make sure you’re in the room. 

ATTENTION: Please note that any third party offering up the opportunity to purchase HCAA event attendee lists, event registration offers or hotel solicitations are fraudulent. HCAA does not sell its attendee lists and the only place to register for any HCAA event or to make hotel reservations should be via the link on our website which we provide in each correspondence.

In the third episode of HCAA’s Executive Forum interview series, John Lynn, Founder and Chief Editor of Healthcare IT Today, sits down with Rachel Strauss for a discussion on the evolution of self-funding, advocacy, and the power of HCAA's membership.

Meet the Newest Members of the HCAA Community!

Congratulations to our newest group of dedicated professionals recognized for their commitment to serving self-funded health plans!

David Bien-Aime

Lesli Britt

Katherine Caserta

Hollyn Chantemerle

Matthew Dawson

Stacy Eoff

Keith Hodges

Olivia Jones

Dori Karasek

Donna Lupo

Laura Martin

Ben Morley

Richard Raisman

Brittany Ridge

Joseph Spallina

Jacob Still

Makenna Sutton

Christy TenElshof

Alaura Ward

The Certified Self-Funding Specialist® (CSFS®) designation is built for advanced professionals who are ready to deepen their expertise and stand out as trusted, strategic leaders in the field. With a newly updated curriculum and a modern, online learning platform, the CSFS program equips you with the knowledge and credibility to operate at the highest levels of the industry.

Become a part of the HCAA B2B Marketplace today!

Join HCAA's B2B Marketplace, an interactive platform connecting buyers and sellers across the self-funding sector. Established in 2021, this free online listing lets service vendors promote their products and services to the entire HCAA community through branded storefronts. Our growing roster includes TPAs and related vendors.

For more information or to begin settling up your HCAA B2B marketplace profile, Contact Jordan Lacer at Jlacer@hcaa.org.

Stay up to date with the latest news, events and other happenings from fellow HCAA members!

With evolving rules and rising complexity, providers are grappling with the growing burden of prior authorization requirements.

In this article, "Prior Authorization: Changes and Dilemmas," Caryn Rasnick, Chief Operating Officer of Boon-Chapman, shares her perspective on the impact of specialty drug carve-outs and highlights the need for PA criteria that reflect clinical evidence and individual patient needs.

Did you recently pen a piece of published commentary or have you eloquently pontificated on podcasts? If so, we'd love to share it here! Email your published insights to cberry@hcaa.org and we'll review it for possible inclusion in a future HCAA newsletter!

SIIA is actively engaged in coalition efforts and policy discussions at both the federal and state levels. On Capitol Hill, the association continues to support HSA-related provisions included in the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Reconciliation Bill” and opposes any limitations on the tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health coverage.

At the state level, SB 11 in Connecticut, which proposed new stop-loss insurance requirements, was not taken up in committee. In Louisiana, provisions restricting stop-loss based on employer size were removed from SB 16.

Get Social with HCAA!

Here’s a brief highlight of our posts from this past month! Don’t miss out on the insights we share across X (Twitter) and LinkedIn by following our accounts!