Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Name
A. Future-Proofing Health Plans for the Next Era of Growth
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Anika Winters, Enterprise Clinical Strategy and Operations Managing Director, The Cigna Group
- Jason Aldous, MBA, Program Director, Planning & Business Strategy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
- Michael Ellis, Vice President, Corporate Development, Blue Shield of California
- Tiffany Kobashigawa, MBA, Director Strategy Sales and Service, LA Care Health Plan
- Vic Tandon, Director, Health Innovation Strategy, Stellarus
Description
Health plans face rapid change as regulation, competition, and consumer expectations evolve. This panel explores how payers are future-proofing for the next era of growth through product innovation, technology investment, value-based models, and operational agility. Leaders share strategies to stay competitive, manage risk, and scale sustainably in an increasingly complex healthcare market.