Employers can present gateways to value-based innovation in health care while accelerating quality, equity, and affordability. Employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) provides coverage for approximately 160 million people in the US, reaching about 46 percent of the population. In light of this expansive impact, now may be the time for employers to embrace value-based insurance models with the aim of reducing health-care costs and health disparities while improving overall health outcomes. Panelists will examine how ESI can advance value-driven, whole-person care that treats physical and mental health equally. How are executives who represent diverse employer networks recognizing the potential of accountable care while guiding innovation? And how might the private and public sectors partner to improve health outcomes?