Employee Benefit News December 1, 2025
As employers brace for rising healthcare prices next year, many are finding that better investments in behavioral health could be one of the most effective ways to curb costs.
According to a recent survey from the Business Group on Health, employers should anticipate a 9% increase in healthcare costs for 2026. To manage those rising expenses without sacrificing much-needed support, benefit leaders should be sharpening their strategies to focus on the populations with the greatest health and wellness needs.
“A significant portion of that increased benefit cost is being driven by behavioral health needs and rising utilization of services that are geared towards a mild to moderate population,” says Cooper Zelnick, CEO of addiction recovery service Groups Recover Together. “But...
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