Managing Public Sector & Union Health Plans:

Insights from Cody Purdy

Kelly Bowman speaks with Cody Purdy, National Practice Leader for IMA’s Taft-Hartley and Government Practice, about what makes public sector and union health plans a category all their own. Cody breaks down why these environments demand a different strategy, from navigating governance structures and stakeholder dynamics to managing longstanding employee expectations around rich benefits and retirement.

He gets into the forces driving costs today, including prescription drugs, specialty medications, cancer, and underlying healthcare inflation, and makes a compelling case for why inaction is no longer an option. Drawing on a striking Taft-Hartley case study, Cody shares how active, strategic plan management can restore long-term stability without stripping away the value members depend on.

Listen to this episode below.