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...

“Lesser-Known” Saving Solutions Are Readily Available through MedBen

Apr 29, 2024 | Access solutions, Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Benefits preservation, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Rx, Savings, Spousal limitations

It’s hardly shocking that in a new national benefits employer survey, 29 percent of respondents cited “reducing costs” as the most important consideration for employee benefit decisions. However, the steps some employers are using to lower their...