Healthcare costs

Advisers say the health insurance market could stay hardened in 2027 and beyond amid greater involvement in benefit design strategies from executive teams.

Employers are feeling pressured to cover weight-loss drugs without breaking the bank, and considering an alternative to traditional health insurance.

Benefit advisers unpack their latest client experiences helping employers respond to a hardening group health insurance market and employee education challenges.

New drug pricing proposals could reshape employer pharmacy strategy, as benefit managers struggle to navigate rising prescription costs.

Sidecar Health's approach removes barriers associated with provider network restrictions, prior authorization, formularies and step care.

As health plan costs continue to climb, "doing nothing" has become the most expensive strategy of all, says this panel of benefit experts.

Benefit leaders found innovative and cost-effective ways to deal with increasing strain on their healthcare budgets.

With about 7 million additional Americans expected to sign up for HSAs, these vehicles can help finance costly GLP-1s.

Key to cost containment lies in partnering with transparent PBMs, a more thoughtful approach to prescribing GLP-1s and encouraging the uptake of biosimilars.

The landscape of employee benefits continues to evolve, and data will be a greater influence for all employers. 

From generational insights to AI-powered tools, benefit managers share their strategies for running a smooth and impactful open enrollment.

Communication challenges will include personalizing benefit messaging to five generations working side by side, and designing affordable healthcare coverage.

Health benefit costs are set to rise at the fastest pace in 15 years, but there are ways to control costs while supporting employees.

The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.

From rising pharmacy spend to cancer care, 2026 healthcare costs pose new challenges, according to Business Group on Health's annual report.

Employees aren't saving enough for retirement or for the costs associated with healthcare and caregiving needs.