Partner Guide

Key Trends in Employee Health & Benefits

Employer-sponsored healthcare costs continue to rise—projected 6-9% annually—driven by inflation, prescription drug spending, specialty medications, GLP-1 demand, and the growing burden of chronic disease.

Even as employers invest more into their benefit programs, employees are struggling to access and effectively use the care available to them. Across the workforce, health needs are rising faster than engagement.

Chronic conditions and high-risk factors

are increasing across all age groups.

Preventative care

remains low, with only 5-8% of adults receiving all recommended services.

Employees

continue to delay routine care, leading to avoidable ER visits, worsening chronic conditions, and higher long-term claims.

These trends point to a deeper issue: offering benefits is no longer enough. Employees don't need more point solutions—they need support making sense of the ones they already have.

Drop Health was built to close this gap. Our clinician-led navigation and advocacy model helps employees understand their benefits, take the right next step, and access care before issues escalate into costly claims. By guiding employees to high-value, in-network care, Drop Health improves engagement, strengthens preventative compliance, and supports employers in managing rising healthcare spend.