U.S. employers expect healthcare costs to increase by 11.1% in 2027, the fastest rise in over 20 years, mainly due to high-cost claimants and pharmacy expenses. Pharmacy costs alone are projected to grow 11.5% in 2026, with nearly half of employers planning significant healthcare program changes within three years to manage costs. Employers are also shifting more costs to employees through higher premiums and out-of-pocket expenses while scrutinizing healthcare vendors and pharmacy benefit managers more closely. These trends indicate a growing financial pressure on both employers and employees, prompting a need for multi-year strategies to control spending and improve value.
The WTW 2026 Best Practices in Healthcare Survey reports U.S. employer healthcare costs rising at the fastest pace in over two decades. For readers following the health sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 28, 2026 19:43 WIB: Among 150 priced US health stocks, 44 rose and 95 fell today. Notably, Sana Biotechnology Inc (SANA) increased by 2.43% with a 69% buy order activity and a typical hold time of 25 days, contrasting with Dyne Therapeutics Inc (DYN) and Avantor Inc (AVTR), which declined by 4.84% and 3.39% respectively, with shorter hold times of 6 and 11 days.
Arcutis Biotherapeutics has appointed Dr. Rob Scott, a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with over 40 years of experience, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Scott's expertise in developing and securing approvals for innovative medicines, including derma...
Air Canada and CAE announced the opening of applications on November 1, 2026, for the 2027 Commandante-Judy-Cameron scholarships. These scholarships support up to eight Canadian women pursuing professional pilot or aircraft maintenance technician tra...
The Legacy Lab by Team One released its 2026 Legacy Makers 100 list, identifying brands consumers trust to have their best interests at heart and remain relevant long-term. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital topped the list for the second year. Th...
Circuit Mind has introduced AVE (Agentic Verification Engine), an AI-powered application that verifies printed circuit board (PCB) schematics against datasheets and internal design rules to catch errors early and avoid expensive respins. AVE compleme...
Grabar Law Office is investigating claims against officers and directors of Erasca, Planet Fitness, PROCEPT BioRobotics, and The Simply Good Foods Company for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. The investigations focus on misleading statements and...
