Across other generations, 38% of Gen X survey respondents, 31% of millennials and 18% of Gen Z reported feeling better about their financial situation in 2025 compared to 2024.

Criticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health and Human Services, is growing in the wake of contentious congressional hearings about vaccine policy and staff upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

At a time of significant rate hikes and financial pressures, large employers, which account for more than $800 billion in health care expenditures, are driving the future of the health benefits market.