Employee Benefits: HR Executive Archives

For 2027, employers to focus on 'smarter' pay strategies

By Tom Starner

A new survey finds that employers will continue shifting toward more "targeted, performance-driven" pay strategies.

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Specialty drug costs expected to jump 32% by 2028, PSG finds

Is the rise of GLP-1 usage affecting long-term affordability?

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July 26, 2026

Most clinicians say U.S. healthcare system is becoming less stable

"The growing frustration is leading more clinicians to question their long-term future in the profession, which will create meaningful workforce challenges if left unaddressed," said Karen Leitner, M.D., an Inlightened network expert.

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July 26, 2026

Empathy, toxicity and the 'culture reckoning' heading HR's way

"Organizations are running into the trap of empathy being a buzzword instead of woven into the fabric of who they are as an organization," says Marci Klipfel, chief engagement officer at Businessolver.

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July 20, 2026

Drug formulary rejections jump 67%

Formulary rejections rose sharply across payer types, often delaying—or preventing—patients from receiving prescribed medications.

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July 19, 2026

Coalition warns of 'historic health coverage losses' up to 43 million in U.S.

The groups, including the NAACP, estimate that sticking with the current rules will increase the number of uninsured people by 50%.

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July 15, 2026

CVS CEO: GLP-1 economics 'aren't there yet'

Employers want healthier workers—but many still can't justify covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Here's why CVS says the math doesn't work.

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July 13, 2026

ACA Marketplace insurers propose 14% premium hike for 2027

Key drivers of the premium hike, according to insurers, include the rising cost of health services, the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits, and some federal regulatory changes.

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