But the new GLP-1 agonist obesity and diabetes fighters took up more rungs on Milliman's list of top cash eaters.

Now that the Abandoned Plan Program, which offers guidance on distributing assets from bankrupt companies' retirement plans, is in effect, the American Retirement Association offers recommendations to the DOL.

Nearly 50% of consumers said high quality care, including effective treatments, access to skilled professionals and positive outcomes as most important to their health care experience.

By decreasing the demand for more-expensive acute care relative to outpatient care, cash benefits have the potential to save the health care system money, the study said.