Healthcare costs are forcing employers to reconsider their benefits strategy
Employers are under pressure to keep benefits competitive while controlling costs, driving new scrutiny of PBMs, hospital prices and GLP-1 coverage for 2027.
Healthcare
Benefits Think Why it’s time to step up menopause support
Helping employees manage symptoms will enhance productivity, engagement and retention – protecting institutional knowledge and strengthening business outcomes.
What to know about GLP-1 demand, expense and alternatives
Multiple experts weigh in on the challenges and considerations benefit leaders need to keep in mind as they make decisions about medication coverage.
Benefits Think How AI can help care management programs to scale
Organizers should ask, "Where are patients getting stuck, where are teams overloaded, and where is the current process failing to scale?"
How smaller businesses can keep their benefits cost-effective and competitive
Smaller companies don't need to outspend to compete, says Justworks SVP, if they focus on these particular strategies that go a long way.
How to lift the burden of healthcare navigation off benefit leaders
Employers shouldn't just provide healthcare benefits to their people, but help them navigate the system, too.
Why payment integrity is a game changer
At a time of never-ending health benefit cost increases and fiduciary lawsuits, it has never been more important to ensure that claims are paid correctly.
Benefits Think Employers are measuring women’s health wrong. Here are 3 ways to fix It
Identifying patterns, building attribution and seeking accountability can help employers better manage women's care needs long term.
Benefits Think What brokers should watch in claims data sharing
The practical takeaway is to treat data-sharing requests as a risk-allocation exercise, not just an operational convenience.
GLP-1s push health plan costs to 15-year high
Rising use of the weight-loss drug is fueling the fastest health plan cost growth in a decade and a half, forcing employers to rethink coverage strategies and cost management.
Women on GLP-1s and hormone therapy seek better clinical support
Metabolism-management drugs and hormone therapy are growing in popularity, but women need expert clinical oversight in conjunction with medication access.
Benefits Think From family issue to business issue: The ROI of children’s health
Providing working parents with time and resources to care for their children during times of illness offers returns in the forms of productivity and retention.
Benefits Think Is GLP-1 coverage actually delivering value?
Brokers have both an opportunity and responsibility to educate their clients toward better health outcomes and less financial volatility, not just a yes/no on coverage.
How cultivating employee-PCP relationships improves health, reduces costs
Providing better access to primary care providers is key to cutting down on workers' serious medical conditions and encouraging a better quality of life.
Benefits Think Preparing benefits for the next wave: Gene therapy medications
As the scope of gene therapy grows, understanding their impact and cost can help organizations decide how to cover them through their healthcare plans.
Mental health stigma may silence employees, but shouldn’t stop organizations from checking in
Workers often hide mental health struggles out of fear of judgment or career consequences. Experts say employers must build cultures where asking for help feels safe.
Benefits Think The limits of employee benefits education and what happens next
In the midst of life's challenges is when employees struggle to understand their benefits. A resource that provides personalized guidance can help.
GLP-1 drug use surges, along with coverage costs for employers
As more Americans turn to GLP-1 medications for weight loss, employers are weighing the benefits of coverage against rising healthcare expenses and long-term costs.
Benefits Think Inside Medicare’s new GLP-1 demonstration
A look at what the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program covers, what it doesn't, and what plan sponsors need to know.
Benefits Think The hidden cost of healthcare: When affording care means putting life on hold
Employees are putting off major life decisions like buying a house and expanding their family as daily financial challenges grow.
