Cost Is Now the Most Important Factor in Benefit Decisions

Aug 4, 2026 | Alternate Rx sourcing, Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Chronic conditions, Client Report, Employee benefits, Employer costs, Health care costs, Spousal limitations

Employer priorities around health benefits have effectively reversed in just four years, according to Lockton’s 2026 National Benefits Survey. As the accompanying graph shows, attracting and retaining talent was more important than cost in 2022, 43% to 20%. Now in...