The business group surveyed 136 large employers in June about their biggest healthcare challenges. The employers provide health insurance for more than 8 million people.
Here are their top five health priorities:
1. A rise in medical services, late-stage cancer diagnoses and long-term mental health and substance use issues
2. A commitment to equity and addressing employees’ social determinants of health
3. Appropriate access to mental healthcare services
4. On-site medical clinics in addition to virtual care options
5. A projected 6 percent increase in healthcare spending in 2021
Read the full survey results here.
