The Hidden Cost of Cutting Employee Benefits
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Steve Boese
Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer of H3 HR Advisors and Program Chair, HR Technology Conference
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Major employers are reconsidering what they will fund in their benefits programs. Steve examines Albertsons’ and Disney’s 2027 spouse-coverage restrictions for certain internal support employees, and the 2026 withdrawal of weight-loss drug coverage at Starbucks, PepsiCo, and PwC. He explores the financial pressures, household consequences, retention and employer-brand risks, and whether escalating costs could strengthen business support for a broader government role in healthcare.
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