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3 healthcare shifts to watch for under the Trump administration

Jen Colletta -
On a recent WTW webinar, benefits experts explored how federal healthcare strategies impacting insurers and employers could change with the incoming Trump administration.

Why HR needs better ways to manage the rising cost of specialty drugs

Nick Conway -
The rising cost of specialty drugs presents a significant challenge for employers, but it is possible to manage costs while optimizing employee health, this expert writes.

4 ways HR can enlist Gen Z and millennials to reduce healthcare costs

Dawn Kawamoto -
Younger employees favor ERs and urgent care centers over PCPs, which may drive up employer costs. Here’s how HR can turn the trend around.

Global healthcare benefit costs expected to jump again next year

Dawn Kawamoto -
Employers can expect the cost of global healthcare benefits next year to increase nearly 10%, only a slight drop from 2023, a new WTW survey shows.

Where are employee benefits headed in 2024?

Dan Thompson -
Employers are increasingly recognizing that benefits need to be personalized and supported by a proactive strategy and data-driven approach.

ICHRA popularity ‘skyrocketing’ as benefits costs rise

Jen Colletta -
More employers are considering ICHRAs, which panelists at HBLC said can cut costs and offer a more personalized benefits experience.

Vendors say they can reduce healthcare costs; what ‘proof’ should HR expect?

Elodie Olsen and Jeff Levin-Scherz -
As vendors pledge to help employers confront rising healthcare costs, HR and benefits leaders should tread carefully, focusing on real results.

ICHRAs see triple-digit growth, driving a ‘seismic shift’ in healthcare market

Kathryn Mayer -
New analysis details the growth of individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements among employers.

Retiree medical benefits likely to change as healthcare costs rise

Kathryn Mayer -
Employers are looking for alternative ways to provide medical benefits to some employees as costs grow.

Employers anticipating big jump in cost of health benefits next year

Kathryn Mayer -
Costs per employee may jump even higher if organizations don’t act now, experts say.

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