Just slightly more than half of part-time workers have employer-based health coverage, compared with nearly 8 in 10 full-time workers.

However, respondents are mildly accepting of how their PBMs have handled rebate adjustments.

Many HR leaders are building a trusted network of accountants, bankers, brokers, consultants and financial advisors in what isolved calls an "advisory village."

This increased financial contribution brings average total compensation to more than $30 an hour when benefits are included.

Despite numerous benefits, only 4% of of health care spending goes to primary care.

Forty-three percent of reviewed hospitals are posting fewer prices now than in the November 2024 report.

"This is more than just policy talk -- it's the kind of change that could disrupt the entire health care ecosystem," said Eric Crites, senior vice president of enterprise partnerships at Q-Centrix.

"As the legal and regulatory environment changes and employee expectations shift, employers face pressure to meet compliance requirements while offering competitive benefits," according to the latest Disability and Leave Benchmarking Report from the Marsh McLennan Agency.