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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.
From recruiting and retaining Gen Z talent to boosting benefit efforts, technology is reshaping the work experience.
While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
The 2026 Excellence in Benefits winners are using AI to streamline operations and efficiently address employee concerns, but human judgment and empathy remain paramount.