NEW ORLEANS, September 22, 2026 -- TPN.health, the operating system for behavioral health, today announces that CEO Trevor Colhoun and Senior Growth Advisor Jeff Gary will attend the 2026 Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) National Conference, taking place Oct. 11–13 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona. This annual meeting is an ideal setting for interacting with industry stakeholders and meeting personally with leaders in third party administration, brokers, stop-loss and reinsurance, captives and benefits management.
"Throughout the event, we expect that discussions will focus on the reality that offering a behavioral health benefit does not guarantee access to it," says Colhoun. "With roughly 80% of provider directories containing outdated or inaccurate information, members are still handed a list and left to figure out the rest on their own. We look forward to continuing the dialogue around persistent barriers to behavioral health access and how more connected provider networks, human-led Care Navigation and utilization-based models can improve the member experience. It will be an opportunity to explore what it actually takes to turn a benefit on paper into care a member can use."
TPN.health connects health plans, TPAs and self-funded employers to a nationwide network of more than 150,000 verified behavioral health providers, supported by continuously updated provider data, credentialing infrastructure and referral pathways. Through TPN.match, licensed Care Navigators help individuals connect with appropriate clinicians based on clinical needs, therapeutic approach, preferences, availability and coverage, achieving a 95.2% match proficiency rate. For self-funded employers, TPN.health also offers utilization-based pricing, allowing organizations to pay based on actual engagement rather than traditional per-employee-per-month access fees.
Colhoun has also been examining the relationship between behavioral health access, healthcare spending and measurable outcomes through recent contributions to The Self-Insurer. In the August 2026 issue, he discussed why untreated behavioral health conditions can become an overlooked driver of high-cost medical claims and why proactive navigation and accurate provider matching should be considered part of a broader cost-containment strategy.
In the September 2026 issue, Colhoun examined the influx of private equity investment into healthcare and behavioral health, emphasizing that investment should ultimately be measured by its ability to improve access, engagement and outcomes for the people seeking care.
Gary emphasizes, “A central question for self-funded organizations is whether a behavioral health benefit is simply available, or is the infrastructure behind it actually helping members reach appropriate care and producing measurable value for the plan? SIIA brings together organizations looking for better ways to manage healthcare costs while delivering benefits people can actually use. Behavioral health belongs at the center of that discussion.”
Attendees interested in improving behavioral health access, strengthening provider network performance or exploring alternatives to traditional behavioral health benefit models are encouraged to connect with Colhoun and Gary during the conference.
To learn more about how TPN.health supports the payer ecosystem or arrange a meeting during the SIIA event visit https://tpn.health/book-a-demo.
About TPN.health
TPN.health is the operating system for behavioral health. Built by clinicians for clinicians, the platform serves over 150,000 verified providers nationwide with free premium continuing education, professional networking, referral pathways and the tools they need to practice their way. For health plans and payers, TPN.health delivers accurate provider networks and expert, human-led care navigation that improves access and outcomes. Together, this infrastructure enables the shift to value-based behavioral health care. Learn more at TPN.health.