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What will it take to keep pharmacy benefits sustainable amid rising drug costs?

Mark Campbell -
Careful plan design, managing high-cost categories and leveraging alternative approaches can help employers contain costs while avoiding wholesale disruptions and maintaining overall employee engagement.

Drug prices still rising: 5 ways employers can reduce costs without cutting care

Alan Goforth -
The 2026 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey reports that "double-digit" increases in the cost of pharmacy benefits are driving up the price of healthcare for employers.

5 secrets to finding a PBM that puts employees first

Eric Barker -
Selecting the right PBM is critical, but it doesn’t need to be so hard. Here are simple strategies to ensure you work with a member-focused, transparent PBM.

Can HR help limit the rising cost of psoriasis treatment?

Mark Campbell -
GLP-1s exploded seemingly out of nowhere, straining pharmacy plan bottom lines. Psoriasis treatments don't have to follow the same path, this expert writes.

4 macro trends shaping employee benefits this year

Jen Colletta -
From a multigenerational workforce to rising pharmacy costs, these four trends in employee benefits—identified in a new report by Marsh McLennan Agency—are poised to impact the benefits landscape in the long term.

GLP-1s: To cover, or not to cover, these weight management drugs?

Jen Colletta -
That is the million-dollar question facing HR. Experts explore how trends in the use of GLP-1s for weight management are massively disrupting the benefits landscape.

Will a new FTC report finally help rein in out-of-control pharmacy costs?

Jen Colletta -
The federal agency recently called out the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit managers for inflating prices, driving up pharmacy costs for both employers and employees.

Pharmacies are closing nationwide. How is this affecting employees—and HR?

Dr. Jessica Lea -
Pharmacy closures reduce access to healthcare services and create a public healthcare concern for insured employees. Solutions like personalized medication management are imperative to help reduce this crisis.

During COVID-19, employers also have their eyes on flu shots

Kathryn Mayer -
Flu season is expected to be more severe this year. Are companies encouraging vaccinations in response?

How DEI, the Great Resignation are changing benefits

Kathryn Mayer -
The pandemic, hot job market, a DEI focus and more are driving a sharp increase in employers planning to customize their strategies.

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