HBCH
History Background
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MISSION
Our Mission is to empower Houston employers to provide high-value health benefits
VISION
Our Vision is a healthy Houston workforce and a strong business community
Formation of the Houston Business Group on Health (HBGH) in 1999. Houston Wellness Association (HWA)

Formation of the Houston Business Group on Health (HBGH) in 1999. Houston Wellness Association (HWA)
Foundation Years (1999 - 2013)
HBGH and HWA combine to form HBCH with Chris Skisak, PhD as Executive Director. Launch of National Alliance Value quality assesment and first Houston Employers Health Benefits Benchmarking Survey in 2017.

HBGH and HWA combine to form HBCH with Chris Skisak, PhD as Executive Director. Launch of National Alliance Value quality assesment and first Houston Employers Health Benefits Benchmarking Survey in 2017.
Expansion and Leadership
Conducts Pharmacy Spend, Waste and Trend Studies and supports Advanced Primary Care iniciative. Participate in RAND Hospital Price Transparency Studies. Becomes a Regional Leader for Leapfrog in 2018 - 2019.

Conducts Pharmacy Spend, Waste and Trend Studies and supports Advanced Primary Care iniciative. Participate in RAND Hospital Price Transparency Studies. Becomes a Regional Leader for Leapfrog in 2018 - 2019.
Innovation and Analysis (2018-2019)
Align with and support expansion of National Academy for State Health Policy's (NASHP) efforts to report Hospital costs reports. Recognition as a National Leader for the Path Forward for Mental Health in 2020.

Align with and support expansion of National Academy for State Health Policy's (NASHP) efforts to report Hospital costs reports. Recognition as a National Leader for the Path Forward for Mental Health in 2020.
National Recognition and Strategic Initiatives (2019 - 2020)
HBCH affiliate TXEAHC to support employer friendly Texas Legislation. TXEAHC creates Hospital Transparency Dashboard. TX PHSO as a Public Benefit Corporation in 2024

HBCH affiliate TXEAHC to support employer friendly Texas Legislation. TXEAHC creates Hospital Transparency Dashboard. TX PHSO as a Public Benefit Corporation in 2024
Public Benefit Corporation (2022 - 2024)
Empowering Houston Employers Since
2013
Founded 2013
Chris Sckisak Executive director
Merged with TEAHC
Reached 30 members
Hosted the 1st Healthcare Forum
Incorporated in Nationall aliance
What Our Members Are Saying

Credit Human joined HBCH about a year ago, and since then, our learning...
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Amy Hartman, Senior Manager, Human Investments

Year over year HBCH brings new approaches to healthcare benefits to the Houston market....
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Ted Barrall, Director of Compensation & Benefits

Harris Health has been a member of HBCH for several years and we truly value...
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Amanda Jones-Duncan, Manager of Benefits & Shared Services

HBCH offers employers access to valuable resources and expertise in implementing effective health and well-being ...
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Dan Burke, VP Corporate Benefits