WTW: A look at employers’ strategies for addressing affordability

Analysts at WTW polled 636 employers representing 10 million workers and found that 94% are naming healthcare costs a top priority over the next two years. A close second was enhancing mental health benefits, with 87% calling it a key priority.

Nearly two-thirds of the surveyed employers (64%) said they will be taking steps to address affordability over the next two years. These efforts include enhanced low- or no-cost benefits, named by 41% of the employers, as well as addressing outcomes and care quality, named by 55%.