Consumer Driven Health Care

More than 8 in 10 employers intend to offer employees and their dependents access to lower- or no-cost mental health support through their tele-mental health provider this year, the letter said.

Just as baseball teams once fixated on home run hitters while overlooking equally valuable players with different skill sets, many organizations focus heavily on traditional big-ticket benefits like premium health care plans while missing opportunities to create greater value through strategically allocating their benefits budget.

“These changes are part of ongoing efforts to reduce total UnitedHealthcare prior authorization volume," the company said.

Automated, technology-driven solutions offer a clear path to eliminate costly billing discrepancies, streamline administrative processes, and provide deeper financial insights, ultimately safeguarding against overspending and driving long-term savings.

Only about 1 in 4 know that the co-pays for some prescription drugs are different fron the co-pays for others.

More than 9 in 10 respondents say mental health care benefits are important in creating a positive workplace culture.

While rising costs are concerning, there’s good news -- 84% of employers’ health plan spend is tied to areas can be managed strategically to reduce costs without compromising care.

Medicare Part D spending for 10 selected diabetes drugs surged from $7.7 billion in 2019 to $35.8 billion in 2023, an audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General found.