Employers underestimate employees’ healthcare affordability struggles, survey finds
New survey data shows that 44% of employees with employer-sponsored insurance struggle to afford out-of-pocket healthcare costs, while employers overestimate their employees' ability to meet these costs.
Employers seek strategies to control surging hospital costs
Employers are increasingly looking for ways to control hospital costs, such as using centers of excellence, site of care redirection, and direct contracting, as well as pushing for federal policy changes, in response to projected 2026 cost increases of nearly 10%.
Healthcare costs prompt employers to explore alternative health plans
Employers are increasingly adopting alternative health plans to counter rising healthcare costs, with 24% of employers surveyed by BGH expected to have one of these offerings in place by 2026 and 36% considering it for 2027 or 2028.
Healthcare costs for businesses to rise 8.5% in 2026, PwC survey reveals
Healthcare costs for businesses are expected to increase by 8.5% in 2026, as employers shift more costs to workers, according to a PwC survey, while hospital finances remain strained due to inflation and rising wages.