As health care costs continue their upward trajectory, employers everywhere are left searching for ways to manage their benefit costs, and many are looking to wellness programs as the solution. In fact, an Express Scripts study recently revealed that 81% of employers surveyed intend to offer a wellness plan in the next two years.
In the past, wellness plans almost seemed like “nice-to-haves” that remained on the periphery. However, due to demonstrated ROIs that well-utilized wellness plans can deliver, some employers are becoming very aggressive in their efforts to drive higher utilization and engagement – some even offer financial incentives like lower medical premiums for adopting healthier behaviors.
