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Kathryn Mayer is a former editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News.
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With health benefit costs expected to rise 8.2% in 2027, employers are looking for ways to control spending without simply shifting more costs to workers.
Supplemental offerings such as vision, dental, accident and life insurance provide preventive care and essential coverage when things go wrong.
As the scope of gene therapy grows, understanding their impact and cost can help organizations decide how to cover them through their healthcare plans.
Even as employers spend more on health plans, employees report confusion over coverage details, fueling calls for better communication and tools.
Benefit reductions meant to cut costs and even free up funds for AI may be undermining retention, as workers scale back savings and question their employers' priorities.
