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Navigating GLP-1s: What Employers Need to Know

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Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
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It is not a secret that the advent of GLP-1s is rapidly shifting the discussion around health plans. Demand for access by employees is increasing exponentially but so too are the costs associated with it, leaving employers wondering how best to navigate. In this session, we will discuss:

  • The current state of GLP-1s
  • How we expect the GLP-1 market to expand
  • What employers can consider to help curb costs

PRESENTERS

Karen Springstead – Vice President, National Pharmacy Practice RxSolutions

Karen leads the MMA National Pharmacy Practice, MMA RxSolutions. She has been with MMA since June 2017 and is based out of New Jersey. Karen has consulted with self-funded employers to maximize value, contain pharmacy costs, and limit risk across MMA’s book of business. Karen is an expert in providing pharmacy financial and consulting support on specialty and non-specialty formulary management, key drug strategies, rebate optimization and insight on market dynamics.

Since the beginning of her carrier, Karen has had a passion for helping clients make data driven decisions regarding their pharmacy experience. With over 25 years of experience managing pharmacy benefits with positions across large pharmacy benefit managers, Karen leads key stakeholder relationships and negotiates market leading competitive pharmacy contracts that align with our clients’ goals and objectives.

Prior to joining MMA, Karen held multiple positions at Express Scripts where she consulted with over 30M lives across Express Scripts Health Plans and key employer accounts. She collaborated with various large pharmaceutical companies to negotiate rebate discounts, price protection and other value-based contracts.

Karen has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Susquehanna University. She is a Member of the Academy for Healthcare Management and holds a Producer’s Health and Life License.

In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with her husband and cats, going to the beach, and attending sporting events, shows and concerts.

Erik Hinz

Senior Vice President

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Erik Hinz is a Senior Vice President for Horton’s Employee Benefit Solutions and leader of our Minneapolis Benefits Division. In this role, Erik is responsible for providing expertise on industry benefits and consultative guidance to aid clients in navigating the ever-changing benefits marketplace. He is part of a team of employee-benefits-focused specialists dedicated to delivering innovative healthcare solutions to employers.
James Tuft is a Vice President for Horton’s Employee Benefit Solutions. In this role, James is responsible for providing expert employee benefits consulting, bringing new clients on board, and servicing and retaining existing clients. He is part of a team of employee benefits-focused specialists dedicated to delivering innovative healthcare solutions to employers.

James Tuft

Vice President

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James Tuft is a Vice President for Horton’s Employee Benefit Solutions. In this role, James is responsible for providing expert employee benefits consulting, bringing new clients on board, and servicing and retaining existing clients. He is part of a team of employee benefits-focused specialists dedicated to delivering innovative healthcare solutions to employers.

Material posted on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal opinion or medical advice. Contact your legal representative or medical professional for information specific to your legal or medical needs.

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