# Event Details - **Event Name**: Affordability in Action: Joining Forces to Lower Hospital Prices - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Presented by 32BJ Health Fund and 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Fund (LICF)About this EventAbout this event:As hospitals in New York City and beyond continue to raise prices that drive unsustainable healthcare spending, 32BJ Health Fund, 32BJ LICF, and our partners are demonstrating that change isn’t just possible, it’s happening.💰Groundbreaking direct contracts to lower hospital prices📃New legislation requiring fair prices for routine care, regardless of setting📢Coalitions building political power to hold hospitals accountable to the patients they serveThis is what affordability in action looks like.Meet the urgency of the moment and join a growing movement of collaborators tackling the problem and solutions head on at 32BJ Health Fund and 32BJ LICF’s fifth annual daylong conference. We invite policymakers, consumer advocates, employers, healthcare purchasers, and health system leaders to explore the latest strategies to address unchecked hospital prices.Join us to network and learn about:Where to start with direct contracting, negotiation strategies, and ways to scaleAdvocacy blueprints that inspire policymakers to actionCurbing hospitals’ anti-competitive market practicesSolutions to contain out-of-network costsSee the event page for agenda, speaker line up and more details.The 32BJ Health Fund provides quality, affordable health benefits to more than 200,000 32BJ union members and their families. SEIU 32BJ members include property service workers up and down the East Coast. The 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Fund (LICF) is a joint initiative between SEIU 32BJ—a union of 185,000 building service workers—and the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations focused on containing rising healthcare costs, including tackling out-of-control hospital prices, for 32BJ members and employers in New York City and surrounding areas.This in-person event is free. Advance registration is required.By registering for this event, you consent to receive emails from 32BJ Health Fund and 32BJ LICF and acknowledge that photos may be taken and used in future 32BJ Health Fund or 32BJ LICF communications.All attendees will be required to provide a government-issued photo ID upon entry. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5308f010-a8f3-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080828-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/5319b8f0-a8f3-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/532d40f0-a8f3-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1109-h740-dca88888-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/533ea610-a8f3-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1110-h740-dcd8b8b8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/534ed2b0-a8f3-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/affordability-in-action-joining-forces-to-lower-hospital-prices/100001991957104321 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Metropolitan Pavilion - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Metropolitan Pavilion - **lat**: 40.7404282 - **long**: -73.9960263 - **full address**: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Affordability in Action: Joining Forces to Lower Hospital Prices - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6886cb3db4dd3296ee0f12465e64a7b76a5ce6ec2813475e0e78a77c0e8a146b-rimg-w1200-h627-dc4aa6b8-gmir.jpg?v=1783779463 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Affordability in Action: Joining Forces to Lower Hospital Prices being held? - **A:** Affordability in Action: Joining Forces to Lower Hospital Prices takes place on Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Affordability in Action: Joining Forces to Lower Hospital Prices? - **A:** Affordability in Action: Joining Forces to Lower Hospital Prices is organized by 32BJ Health Fund & 32BJ LICF. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Affordability in Action: Joining Forces to Lower Hospital Prices is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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