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2025 Midwest EH&B Benchmarking Reports
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The average health plan cost per employee for Midwest employers increased by 2.5% in 2024, with an expected jump of 5.5% in 2025
The findings demonstrate that, although inflation may have ebbed somewhat, employers are feeling the ongoing impact on their health plan costs. Employees are also experiencing the pain of high health care costs, especially in the Midwest where the average salaries were the lowest in the nation.
Report findings
Total health benefits costs per employee
Prescription drug spending trends
Strategies employers are using to boost health care affordability
Benefit offerings that matter the most
And more
Health plan costs are impacting employers bottom lines. So what can you do about it?
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In the face of a challenging benefits marketplace and inflation, getting the most out of your benefits investment is critical.
In our 2025 Midwest Employee Health & Benefits Benchmarking Reports, Marsh McLennan Agency provides benchmarking data and insight on:
· Total health benefit costs per employee
· Prescription drug spending trends
· Strategies employers are using to boost health care affordability
· Benefit offerings that matter the most
· And more
The question now is, what can be done to control costs? Download the report to learn more about where the problems lie, what trends are emerging and what solutions are available.
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What’s causing the increases in costs?
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· Medical advances come at a higher price · Increased use of behavioral health services and GLP-1 drugs · Misaligned incentives built into the health care system · Impediments to seeking preventative care, leading to more expensive treatments later
Employers are handling the rising cost of health plans by:
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Focusing on multi-year health benefit strategies to manage costs and create value for employees and the business
Working to drive health improvements for better business results
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote efficiencies and better health