1、Employers seek more value as they face historically high medical inflation Findings from WTWs 2024 Best Practices in Healthcare S1SummaryCost trends reach decade highsAffordability is the top priorityAssessing vendor partnershipsEmbracing alternative plan designsSupporting clinical conditionsEmploye

2、rs take a critical view of their PBMsKey actions for employersOpportunities to expand the use of AICoverage of GLP-1s for obesitySummary 03Cost trends reach decade highs 04Affordability is the top priority 06Assessing vendor partnerships 10Embracing alternative plan designs 11Supporting clinical con

3、ditions 14Coverage of GLP-1s for obesity 15Employers take a critical view of their PBMs 16Opportunities to expand the use of AI 20Key actions for employers 212TABLE OF CONTENTSSummaryCost trends reach decade highsAffordability is the top priorityAssessing vendor partnershipsEmbracing alternative pla

4、n designsSupporting clinical conditionsEmployers take a critical view of their PBMsKey actions for employersOpportunities to expand the use of AICoverage of GLP-1s for obesity3Summary Cost trends are the highest they have been since 2011.Healthcare cost trends are rising at the fastest pace in over

5、a decade and are expected to reach nearly 8%in 2025.Despite these historic highs,actual cost trends could be as high as 10%for the current year,as nearly half of companies are on track to realize costs above their original budget forecasts.Top priorities.Affordability,workforce wellbeing,the employe

6、e experience and enhanced resources to address employee needs are the highest priorities for companies to address.Employers are prioritizing ways to reduce the companys costs while also balancing the financial impact of any changes on their employees.Employers remain focused on supporting employee w