MedCity News September 24, 2025
A new WTW survey reveals that over half of employers exceeded their healthcare budgets in 2024 and expect rising costs to continue, prompting a shift toward cost-containment strategies, vendor accountability, AI adoption and alternative plan designs.
It’s no secret that employers are struggling when it comes to healthcare costs. A new survey from Willis Towers Watson revealed that more than half of employers were over budget by an average of 4.5 percentage points in 2024.
The survey, released Monday, received responses from 417 employers with over 100 employees. About 81% were self-insured and 19% were fully-insured.
It found that employers don’t expect any relief soon either. They anticipate their healthcare costs to increase by 9.1% in 2026 (before making...
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