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SUMMARY:O'Fallon IL Chapter Meeting - An Employee’s Guide to the U.S. Healthcare System — and Ways to Save Money
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””] \nSpeaker: Julie Kappen\nTopic: An Employee’s Guide to the U.S. Healthcare System — and Ways to Save Money\nWhere: Bella Milano – 455 Regency Park O’Fallon\, IL 62269\nMonday\, October 26\, 2026 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST\nWith close to 20 years of experience in employee benefits\, including the provider\, carrier and HR space\, Julie brings a multi-pronged approach to help employers navigate the complex health insurance environment. \nAfter starting her career in an oncology practice\, she spent several years at one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers. From there\, Julie spent 5 years working with HR professionals at a consulting firm where she helped small HR teams recruit\, develop\, and retain top talent. \nWith a strong pharmacy benefit background and experience working with jumbo employers\, Julie can help employers tackle their highest healthcare costs through learned strategies from some of the largest companies in the nation. Most recently\, Julie brought digital health programs to enterprise employers across the Southeast to help reduce overall healthcare spend. \nNavigating the U.S. healthcare system and your employer benefit offering can feel overwhelming\, confusing\, and expensive. Employees often feel powerless when faced with increasing premiums\, surprise bills\, and complicated rules. This program is designed to give you clarity\, confidence\, and practical tools to take back control of your healthcare decisions. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how the system really works—and proven strategies to save money without sacrificing care. \nPresentation takeaways: \n\nUnderstand the System: Break down why the U.S. healthcare system feels so complicated.\nBe a Smarter Consumer: Understand your benefits\, learn how to ask the right questions\, compare costs\, and avoid common billing pitfalls.\nTake Control of Your Health Journey: Leave with actionable steps to make more informed healthcare decisions.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””]Contact this Speaker Directly:\nJulie Kappen – Vice President\, Health & Welfare\, Brown & Brown \nEmail: Julie.kappen@bbrown.com \nWebsite: https://us.bbrown.com/ \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” css_params=””] \nWEW events are all about connection and community\, and we love sharing those moments. By attending a Women Empowering Women (WEW) meeting or event\, you give permission for WEW and its organizers\, leaders\, and partners to capture and use photos\, videos\, or recordings that may include your image\, voice\, or likeness. These may be used – without compensation – for promotional\, educational\, or informational purposes across WEW print and digital channels. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nAll chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend.  YES!  You read that right. \n\n(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location\, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!) \nEnjoy a proven\, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies\, sales\, exposure\, and business processes. \nCome meet and learn from panelists\, experts\, and local women in your WEW chapter.  You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life. \nFor information about this chapter\, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://wewnational.com/event/ofallon-il-chapter-meeting-10-26-2026/
LOCATION:Bella Milano O’Fallon\, 455 Regency Park\, O'Fallon\, IL\, 62269\, United States
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