Employers are entering 2026 facing a cost environment that is straining budgets, forcing difficult trade-offs and raising urgent questions about how to keep health benefits affordable and sustainable for both organizations and employees. 

Business Group on Health’s Pamela Rich and Jim Winkler share practical insight on the trends shaping employer health and well-being strategies in 2026 and what they mean for your plan design and vendor ecosystem, including: 

- Understanding the 2026 health care cost landscape and its implications for employer health and well-being strategy. 

- Determining where to make disruptive changes to plans and partners while maintaining employee trust and experience. 

- Recentering on core levers like primary care, pharmacy strategy and high-value vendor partnerships to drive better outcomes and spend. 

After the video, read the full Trends to Watch in 2026.