MedCity News December 2, 2025
Marissa Plescia

The Business Group on Health’s new trends report warns that rising healthcare costs will be a major challenge in 2026, prompting employers to adopt innovative strategies to manage expenses.

As employers brace for significant healthcare cost increases in 2026, many are seeking out innovative strategies to manage the impact.

This comes from the Business Group on Health’s newly released trends report, which highlights the key issues expected to shape 2026 health benefits and how employers plan to respond.

“A volatile cost environment has been fueled by a complex and fragmented health care ecosystem, and it is faltering,” said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of the Business Group on Health, in a statement. “Employers remain committed to providing robust health...

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