Study: U.S Health Care Costs at Post-pandemic High as Employers Prioritize Affordability and Wellbeing

Willis Towers Watson

WTW survey finds plan redesign outweighs cost-shifting to reduce the cost of care.

As the cost of health care in the U.S. rises to a record high since the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of employers expect health care costs will exceed budget projections this year. In response, employers are embracing different approaches to safeguard program affordability for their companies as well as for their employees. While focusing on more competitive, cost-effective plan designs to control costs, they are seeking to maintain employee wellbeing, according to a new survey by WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a global advisory, broking and solutions company.