Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care

GLP-1s, cancer care are driving higher employer health care costs in 2026

A new survey shows employer health insurance costs will jump 9% in 2026. GLP-1 drugs, cancer, and mental health top the list of drivers.

Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care

Employers expect healthcare costs to rise by a median of 9% in 2026, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Pharmacy expenses are a key driver. The post Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.

Large employers forecast ‘daunting’ 9% hike in healthcare costs next year

Employers surveyed by the Business Group on Health are bracing for the largest annual increase in healthcare costs in more than a decade — a sobering prospect, one expert said.