Supporting Data: Women pay $15 billion more annually; average female employee spends 18% more out-of-pocket. Gaps in healthcare are forcing women to spend more to maintain their health, but one ...

Persistent wage growth, shifting demographics and new employee expectations are reshaping how HR leaders can design and deliver benefits.

Advisers say the health insurance market could stay hardened in 2027 and beyond amid greater involvement in benefit design strategies from executive teams.

Talk isn't enough. A better connection between offerings and effort from leadership is needed to make workers feel their health truly matters.