Due to the growing demand for GLP-1s to help employees lose weight, employers experienced an 8.4% increase in pharmacy benefit costs last year. This pushed organizations to increase their health plan budgets by 5.2% in 2024. While these medications are effective for weight loss, employers are grappling with a critical decision–whether or not to provide coverage.
Half of all infertility cases involve male-factor infertility in some way, yet most fertility journeys start with diagnosing and treating the female first. As a result, healthcare dollars are wasted, while members struggle under uncertainty and stress – much of which could be avoided with a more equitable approach to fertility care.
Did you know? 3 in 4 adults lack any form of physical activity¹, leading to costly consequences: 50% of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions result from sedentarism².
Self-insured employers considering Center of Excellence (COE) solutions for MSK and bariatrics run into a significant challenge: There is no standard definition of what "excellence" means.
Mental health has been a priority in the World of Work for quite some time. According to recent data from Employee Benefit News, it's now among the top priorities for HR professionals at employers that offer healthcare benefits.
One of the most effective ways to enhance your employees' lives and ultimately improve your business performance is by reevaluating the health insurance options you offer.
Cancer incidence is rising across the globe. Every year, one in two Americans are diagnosed, early onset cancer rates are projected to increase 31% by 2030, and cancer continues to hold steady as employers' top expense with treatment costs skyrocketing, rising at 8.5% year over year.
Menopause care benefits more of your employee population than you may realize. Perimenopause, the phase leading up to menopause, can start as early as the mid to late 30s, impacting employees when they're at or approaching the height of their careers.
One in two Americans are affected by musculoskeletal (MSK) pain with over 50 million living with chronic pain that drives up medical costs, lowers productivity at work, and is linked to increased levels of depression and anxiety. The challenge: how do we end this vicious cycle that is impacting your employees and your bottom line?
92% of employers have a Center of Excellence program. But how many have seen a real impact on health outcomes and cost containment? Today, employers are looking for solutions that deliver on quality and utilization.
More US workers now report feeling stressed about their finances than ever before — and the return of federal student loan repayment certainly isn't helping.
International Women's Day is a great time to bring awareness to the many barriers and biases that still exist for women in 2024, and reflect on what your organization is doing to help bridge the women's health gap.
This webinar will cover valuable insights, practical strategies, and expert advice on tackling the top benefits challenges in our current business climate.
We've created this guide to help you understand if your current employee savings program is in need of a reboot. We'll dive into nine questions that will help you better understand the state of your program and talk through what you can do to improve things you're falling short on.
