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Texas nurse Jennifer Bridges plans to go to work on June 7, like it’s any other day. The only difference is, when she gets there she expects to be fired.
That day is the deadline her employer, Houston Methodist hospital, has given its staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine, something Bridges, 39, doesn’t want to do.
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As healthcare expenses approach double-digit increases, employers are looking for savings in waste, care delivery, and plan administration before cutting benefits.
Employers face another steep rise in healthcare expenses in 2027, prompting a closer look at GLP-1 coverage, pharmacy spending and high-cost conditions.
Bringing a procurement partner into the benefits planning process can offer greater insight and negotiation power, helping to reduce overall costs.
The needs of women continue to outpace organizations' inclusion efforts, which will be costly if unaddressed.
Employers are under pressure to keep benefits competitive while controlling costs, driving new scrutiny of PBMs, hospital prices and GLP-1 coverage for 2027.
