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25 Proven Strategies To Cut Costs Without Cutting Coverage

Built for CFOs, HR Leaders, and Operations Teams under pressure to do more with less.

Healthcare and pharmacy costs are rising, but employers have new leverage. Employers are now facing the highest healthcare renewal rates in three decades, with group medical costs projected to rise 8.5%* in 2026, and pharmacy trends climbing even faster.

But some HR and finance teams are pushing back. Our Cost Containment Playbook shows you the exact strategies leading employers are using to preserve benefits, reduce spending, and regain control of renewals before it’s too late.

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What You'll Learn Inside

How to uncover hidden costs in your current health plan

From opaque pharmacy contracts to underperforming vendors, discover how employers are leveraging self-funded and hybrid models to gain cost transparency and control. 


Ways to to reduce high-cost claims using smarter strategies

Learn how high-performing employers are using Reference-Based Pricing and direct provider contracting to reduce large-claim costs by 20–30%, without compromising care quality.


Advanced plan design options beyond traditional models

Explore how innovative employers are moving beyond the limitations of fully insured plans using level-funded, captive, and carve-out structures, for flexibility, savings, and long-term strategy.


Workforce cost levers that go beyond medical benefits

See how retirement plan optimization, compensation benchmarking, and total rewards strategy can drive down total workforce costs, while enhancing retention and satisfaction.

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Why Employers Choose This Playbook

Unlike generic industry reports, this guide includes actionable strategies and proven playbooks from benefit advisors with deep subject matter expertise. Whether you're fully insured, self-funded, or somewhere in between, these levers are designed to unlock savings now.

American healthcare spending is expected to increase ~50% by 2030, with employers footing much of the bill.[2] Take back control of your company's spending before it's too late.
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Get Your Blueprint for 2027 Planning

The Cost Containment Playbook includes the most recent savings tactics, updated for 2027 and beyond. Use it now to avoid renewal surprises and unlock savings before budgets lock in.

 

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