Is there any indication that the Medical Premiums will be going up in 2026 for the employee share?
Does anyone know?
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@t6
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@t6 Your statistic that 80% of those laid off were over 50 is absolutely false. The company is so terrified of ageism lawsuits, they include a list of all laid-off employees (listed by job title) ages in separation packages. They’re being very careful. Of course, that doesn’t mean that they’re not whacking about of employees over 50, it just means that they’re also chopping younger workers to balance it out.
According to my sources, there will be a continued push to get employees over the age of 50 to retire or pushed out of the company either on their own or otherwise. Over 80% of the layoffs the past two years have been employees over age 50. A continued effort to hire workers to keep health care costs down is always on the table but no one admits it publicly. Continued drive to HDHP will continue. Dental Benefits su-k. With inflation, there should be a $5000-$7500 coverage option. Again, no real enhancements to the benefits package in viewing public information on the website.
I heard they were going up. More cuts to dr-g coverage and more prior auth too. VPs and above to take on more of the burden share. Emphasis will be on HDHP. Corporation needs to totally revamp the health care experience and cost. Anthem + the PBMs are eating 35%-40% in administrative premiums. Firm would be better off opting out of ACA, pay the penalty, eliminate the middleman, and get creative and it would save $15,000 per employee. HR is incompetent with no real positive changes to enhance the benefits package. Same ole same ole. Rob Peter to Pay Rich and the top 1% of C-Suite Execs.