Skip to main content
Exude
Total Rewards

2026 State of Healthcare Spend

Jenna Conroy /

Cost pressures, funding decisions, and benefit priorities from 1,500+ small and midsize employers.

What’s happening in the market?

Healthcare costs are rising faster than small and midsize employers can absorb — and the old renewal playbook isn’t working anymore. This report breaks down what’s really driving costs, who’s affected most, and how employers are responding.

Key Takeaways Include:

  • Why “manage the renewal” is no longer a strategy, and what to focus on instead
  • Which cost drivers are actually worth targeting — and which are just noise
  • What peer employers are doing differently, and whether it’s working
  • How to know if your funding model is quietly working against you
  • What to ask before your next renewal, so you’re not caught off guard

Download the report now:

You may also like