As employers shape their 2027 benefit strategies, one issue sits at the center of the conversation: The cost of healthcare keeps climbing. PwC’s latest Medical Cost Trend report projects a 9% increase in employer healthcare costs in 2027, the highest projected increase in 17 years. Against this backdrop, benefits leaders face increasing pressure to deliver greater value from their investments while controlling spend.
That challenge raises a fundamental question: What impacts workforce performance? One of the most consequential and often overlooked drivers is children’s health.
