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Renee Walrath, president, Walrath Recruiting Inc., Saratoga Springs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

by Renee Walrath<\/p>\n

Open enrollment is around the corner and employers are scrambling to accommodate the rising cost of health insurance.<\/p>\n

The annual premium for individual coverage has risen more than $225 per year on average, and family coverage has risen more than $700 per year on average from 2010 to 2022. Statistically speaking, prices for healthcare grow much faster than inflation and that combined with increasing employee demands has companies, both small and large, forced to make difficult decisions.<\/p>\n

The specific reason for increasing healthcare costs can be attributed to a variety of factors including the following:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Continuing research and new, innovative technology leading to more expensive procedures and products.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Labor shortages, physician consolidation, and contract renewals are amplifying the already aggravated industry.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chronic healthcare conditions, catastrophic health claims and rising prescription drug prices add to the sizeable hike for 2024.<\/p>\n

This is the second year in a row that employers have projected a 7 percent-plus hike and confronting affordability and disrupting costs are among the top obstacles for employers in 2024.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>Organizations must reshape their strategies and business models to allay the drastically different costs. Nearly two-thirds of large employers (500-plus employees) are planning to make enhancements to their health offerings in 2024 to support employee needs.<\/p>\n

While smaller organizations may be forced to have their employees consume a (larger) portion of the inflated cost.<\/p>\n

While many employers plan to consume the additional charge, other companies may consider offering a variety of coverage options to their employees rather than a \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d approach. Offering a high deductible plan with an HAS (Health Savings Account) for healthy employees who are seeking a low-cost option, while also offering a low deductible plan with an FSA (Flexible Spending Account) for employees with greater medical needs.<\/p>\n

Over 80 percent of employees note that health benefits are a main factor in deciding their place of work.<\/p>\n

Employers should use this as an opportunity to identify the current healthcare solutions within their organization that give their employees the best overall experience and invest their money accordingly.<\/p>\n

Taking steps to implement cost-effective healthcare benefits into your organization will help ease your economic burden and assist your employees as they navigate through an increasingly challenging healthcare system. In addition, it will likely make your organization more attractive to future qualified candidates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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