Healthcare costs at a post-pandemic high, US employers prioritize affordability and wellbeing

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the cost of healthcare in the U.S. rises to a record high since the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of employers expect healthcare costs will exceed budget projections this year. In response, employers are embracing different approaches to safeguard program affordability for their companies as well as for their employees. While focusing on more competitive, costeffective plan designs to control costs, they are seeking to maintain employee wellbeing, according t ...