6 benefit categories on every HR team’s agenda for 2023

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Between rising healthcare costs and employee burnout, there’s no doubt that HR teams will have their work cut out for them in 2023. But what benefits will be prioritized over others as employers reevaluated their offerings?

Employee benefits brokerage Nava Benefits launched a free search engine earlier this year, empowering HR teams to learn and connect with over 600 vendors across 28 benefit categories. So, instead of having to go through a benefits broker to know what’s on the market, HR teams can find the answers themselves — and it seems many are looking for answers in the same six benefit categories. 

Insurance company Aon estimates that employer healthcare costs will increase by 6.5% next year, so it’s not surprising that HR teams are looking for solutions to minimize wasteful healthcare spend. Healthcare navigation benefits often center on helping employees identify effective and in-network providers as well as comparatively cheaper facilities for treatment. These benefits may even prevent patients from being overcharged by hospitals. Crucially, healthcare navigation can also help employees get the most out of their current health plans and benefits, explains Weber.

Read more: Why women’s health benefits will be a priority in 2023

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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