WAKEFIELD, RI – March 26, 2024 – Rhode Island costs for commercial health insurance premiums paid by families, employers and other purchasers are among the highest in the nation according to a new report from the Rhode Island Business Group on Health (RIBGH). The report shows that from 2012 to 2022, the cost of commercial health...

The Rhode Island Business Group on Health (RIBGH) was recently awarded $50,000 of grant funding by the Rhode Island Foundation to support advocacy operations as the group launches its campaign to build business and community support for healthcare reform. RIBGH promotes and advocates on behalf of employers in Rhode Island for affordable, efficient, and high-quality health...

WAKEFIELD, RI – The Rhode Island Business Group on Health (RIBGH) has been awarded $300,000 in support of its healthcare transparency and payment reform initiative by Arnold Ventures LLC, a philanthropy dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States including high healthcare costs. “Our board is extremely pleased that Arnold Ventures...

The Rhode Island Business Group on Health (RIBGH) and the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy will co-host an employer roundtable event on combating the obesity epidemic on Oct. 7, 2022 from 8 AM – 10 AM, at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The Rhode Island employer roundtable discussion, Uniting to Combat the Burden...