Employers face two important challenges with their benefit programs: meeting employee demands for personalized coverage and continuing to manage costs. This year, employers are exploring some innovative approaches to achieving both goals. Many of these changes also serve to drive consumerism and healthier behaviors—leading to both short- and long-term wins for employers and employees.
A new market report published by DirectPath in collaboration with Gartner identifies the trends in health plan offerings that have shaped a new industry standard as employers grapple with a shift in employee demographics and rising healthcare costs. The 2019 Medical Trends and Observations Report is based on an analysis of more than 1,000 employee benefits plans from nearly 200 companies.
