Leveraging Association Health Plans for Small Employers (feat. Grace Brangwynne)

Leveraging Association Health Plans for Small Employers (feat. Grace Brangwynne)

From Moving to Value Unscripted by Moving to Value Alliance

March 3, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential impact of Association Health Plans for small employers in Connecticut, featuring insights from Grace Brangwynne.

"Now is the time to strike when the iron is hot. People need healthcare." Join us in the halls of the Connecticut General Assembly, where lawmakers are considering a bill to authorize Association Health Plans in the state. This would let small employers pool risk and receive health insurance as one group, boosting their power to negotiate better value for employees. Grace Brangwynne, Policy Director for Healthcare, Insurance and Housing at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, describes the "breaking point" of double-digit premium hikes facing small employers across the state. She talks us through the guardrails built into the current Association Health Plan proposal, the tension between market innovation and state regulation and why the survival of Connecticut’s mom-and-pop shops depends on a fundamental shift in healthcare purchasing. Find the transcript of this episode at movingtovalue.org/transcript/brangwynne ________ Sign up for our email list. Thank you to our members who make our work possible! As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Moving to Value Alliance relies on generous supporters to advance our mission of creating a value-based healthcare…

People in this episode

Guest: Grace Brangwynne

Topics covered

  • healthcare
  • small employers
  • insurance
  • Association Health Plans
  • healthcare purchasing
  • legislation

Keywords

  • healthcare
  • Association Health Plans
  • small employers
  • insurance
  • Connecticut
  • legislation
  • premium hikes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Connecticut Business and Industry Association

Places: Connecticut, Connecticut General Assembly

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