Core and Group Health

New West Health–Gallup data show fewer than half of Americans can consistently afford care and prescriptions, with widening disparities across income, age, and racial groups.

"By taking a realistic look at your health status and health care expenses as part of your overall retirement plan and budgeting accordingly, you position yourself to enjoy a less stressful, financially healthier retirement," the report said.

Too often, Ben Link says, the plan's actual value depends on what the PBM does to the parameters.

WTW is seeing at least temporary signs of employer GLP-1 coverage stability at a time when other benefits firms are reporting signs that the cost of covering the drugs for treatment of obesity may be unsustainable.

The hybrid life/LTC model answers the needs of a broad spectrum of employees while simplifying administration.

"Though they provide health information in different ways, the growing use of these technologies suggests that adults are looking beyond traditional health care sources," according to KFF officials.