How the Government Shutdown Could Impact Employers
On Oct. 1, 2025, the U.S. federal government shut down after congressional leaders failed to...
Key Drivers of 2026 Health Care Cost Increases
Health care costs have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years, and they’re not...
Small Business Health Plans Could See 11% Premium Increase in 2026
Every year, health insurance companies inform state officials of their expected cost changes and...
Employers Expect 2026 Health Insurance Cost Increases to Be the Largest in 15 Years
A new report from Mercer projects that total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise...
Projected Medical Cost Trend Increase in 2026
PwC’s annual medical trend report predicts that, for the third year in a row, medical...
Biosimilar Market Trends
A decade after the first biosimilar approval, these medications are still gaining approval from...
One-quarter of Federal Spending in FY 2024 Was on Health Care
A KFF analysis found that 1 of every 4 dollars in the federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 (Oct. 1-Sept....
2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook
Dive into the essential themes shaping the employee benefits sector with the Strategic...
7 Factors Driving Health Care Cost Increases in 2025
Health care costs are projected to increase substantially in 2025. Estimates show a similar growth...
Inflation Rose as Expected in November
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.7%...
Key Drivers of 2025 Health Care Cost Increases
Health care costs are projected to increase substantially in 2025. Estimates show a similar...
