WTW: 6 Ways Employers are Managing Employee Healthcare Benefits This Year

1. 41% are using a defined contribution strategy with a fixed dollar amount provided to all employees that differs by employee tier.
2. 28% structured payroll contributions to reduce costs for targeted groups or by job class.
3. 27% used programs to combat fraud, waste and abuse.
4. 23% implemented higher out-of-pocket costs for use of less efficient services or site of service.
5. 21% offered concierge navigation even if it requires movement from a full-service health plan to a third-party administrator.
6. 35% added or enhanced voluntary benefits and vendor solutions in case of a catastrophic event.

Notes: From a survey of 455 U.S. employers entitled, "U.S. employers double down on controlling healthcare costs, enhancing affordability."
Source: WTW, September 14, 2022
Source URL: https://www.wtwco.com/en-US/News/2022/09/us-employers-double...

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