A recent survey by the Healthcare Trends Institute sheds lighton employer attitudes towards the health insurance landscape,particularly wellness initiatives.

The survey, which polled over 100 HR managers across thecountry, showed that wellness initiatives are growing in popularitybut are far from universally embraced as a key part ofemployer-sponsored health plans.

Specifically, just over a third of employers said they havealready put implemented some type of incentive-based program aimedat encouraging employees to adopt healthier lifestyles. One-fifthof employers said they were considering such a program in thefuture, while 16 percent said they were still learning about theconcept. Fut a full quarter of employers reported no interest inimplementing such a program.

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