Rochester TRENDS: Collaborative Purchasing for the Public Sector
Monday, March 23, 2026 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and its member, the Statewide Purchasing Alliance of New York (SPANY), invite you to attend a Rochester TRENDS webinar on Monday, March 23, from 11 AM to Noon. Our focus will be on a shared goal: assisting public employers in Greater Rochester with mitigating risks and building more stable, sustainable Medicare retiree healthcare and pharmacy programs - together.
Across New York State, municipalities and school districts are facing growing pressure to manage rising healthcare and pharmacy costs, reduce budget volatility, and protect long-term financial stability. Retiree healthcare obligations — particularly high-cost medical and prescription drug exposure — represent a significant and often unpredictable risk within municipal and school district budgets. This session will explore how collaborative municipal purchasing, strategic plan design, and fully insured Medicare retiree structures are helping public employers manage exposure, stabilize long-term liabilities, and create more predictable pharmacy and healthcare cost trends.
Event Highlights & Key Takeaways:
- Emerging financial risks impacting Medicare retiree healthcare and pharmacy programs for municipalities and school districts
- How collaborative municipal purchasing can reduce volatility and improve long-term cost predictability
- Strategies to mitigate exposure to high-cost medical and prescription drug claims
- Considerations for structuring retiree healthcare and pharmacy benefits to improve budget stability
Who Should Attend:
- Municipal leaders and elected officials
- School district administrators and business officials
- Finance directors and budget officers
- Human resource and benefits administrators
- Public employer consortium and authority leaders
Designed specifically for public-sector decision makers, this informative session will provide insight into emerging retiree healthcare and prescription drug risk factors, along with proven strategies municipalities and school districts are using to create more stable, sustainable outcomes.
This event is open and complimentary to all members of the public.
About SPANY
The Statewide Purchasing Alliance of New York (SPANY) is a cooperative municipal initiative focused on helping public employers mitigate long-term retiree healthcare and pharmacy risk while creating stable, sustainable Medicare programs through collaborative purchasing and strategic planning. By working together, public employers can reduce volatility, improve cost predictability, and strengthen financial security for both retirees and taxpayers. To learn more about SPANY’s cooperative municipal model, visit www.spany.org
Pricing
This event is open and complimentary to all members of the public.
Virtual
A Zoom join link will be sent to you prior to the webinar start date.
Monday, March 23, 2026 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
(EDT)
Categories
Rochester TRENDS: Chamber Featured Speaker Series
Rochester TRENDS: Chamber Featured Speaker Series
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