Benefits Think Harris Rosen’s legacy transcended health cost containment

Published January 8, 2025 5:30 AM EST 6 Min Read

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What will your legacy be?

The only advantage of losing my mother and father to the C-word (#f’cancer) before I turned 40 is that I was able to have “the talk” with both of them while in their last days.

Lester J. Morales

CEO

Lester J. Morales is founder and CEO of Next Impact, as well as creator of the transparent health benefits movement.

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