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UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – A Mercer survey finds 51% of employers plan to increase employee cost-sharing in 2026 amid rising prescription drug expenses and a projected 5.8% rise in health benefits costs.
- A recent Mercer survey revealed that over 50% of major U.S. companies intend to reduce their healthcare benefits or increase employee cost-sharing in 2026.
- Employers plan these changes in response to rising health care costs, including an 8% jump in prescription drug prices last year and continued cost pressures.
- Key adjustments include increasing employee cost-sharing via higher deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, while 61% of employers seek alternatives to traditional pharmacy benefit contracts.
- GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, costing around $1,000 per patient monthly, remain a top priority for 77% of employers, though some may restrict coverage or eligibility next year.
- These trends suggest employers face growing financial strain that may shift more healthcare costs to workers while exploring new benefits models to manage expenses.
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Many US employers plan to pare health benefits as weight-loss spending soars - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
NEW YORK — More than half of large U.S. employers plan to scale back health care benefits next year as rising costs from weight-loss and specialty drugs squeeze budgets, according to a new survey released by consulting firm Mercer on Wednesday.
Many employers plan to pare health benefits as weight-loss spending soars
More than half of large employers plan to scale back health care benefits next year as rising costs from weight-loss and specialty drugs squeeze budgets, according to a new survey released by consulting firm Mercer on Wednesday.
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