CVS Health, the parent of Aetna, likes its employer health plan business but is taking a tough approach to pricing, a company executive said Friday.

The latest Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index is continuing an upward trend, rising by 0.4 points to 102.9, signaling that workers will likely remain in their jobs over the next six months.

HSAs accounted for nearly 18% of total commercial health plan enrollment in 2024, including group health plans and individual health insurance.

Rising health care costs, the aging of the union workforce, and the escalating burden of chronic disease are placing unprecedented pressure on the financial and operational health of union benefit funds.