by betvmsibg | Jun 29, 2026 | Boosting Employee Retention, Employee Benefits Education, Employee Wellness
Employers invest significant time, energy, and resources into building competitive benefits programs. They evaluate plan options, monitor costs, review vendor relationships, respond to employee needs, and make difficult decisions about how to balance coverage,...
by betvmsibg | Jun 11, 2026 | Boosting Employee Retention, Data Analytics, Drug Costs, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Public Sector Benefits, Supplemental Benefits
For many employers, benefits renewal season arrives with a familiar sense of urgency. Carriers present proposed increases, budgets come under pressure, and organizations are forced to make important decisions within compressed timelines. The challenge is that...
by betvmsibg | May 26, 2026 | Data Analytics, Drug Costs, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Public Sector Benefits
Prescription drug spending continues to be one of the fastest-growing cost drivers in employer-sponsored health plans. While many organizations have relied on traditional Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) for years to negotiate pricing and manage formularies, employers...
by betvmsibg | May 12, 2026 | Data Analytics, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Public Sector Benefits
For many employers, annual benefits planning can feel like trying to predict the weather with a rearview mirror. One year arrives with manageable increases and stable utilization. The next brings specialty pharmacy spikes, unexpected claims activity, or carrier...
by betvmsibg | Apr 23, 2026 | Data Analytics, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Public Sector Benefits
For many employers, rising healthcare costs feel like an unavoidable reality. Something to be managed rather than meaningfully reduced. But in some cases, a portion of those costs isn’t just high… it’s unnecessary. One of the most overlooked contributors to excess...
