What You Should Know:– Color Health, a provider of precision health solutions released its second annual Employer Insights Report, revealing a disconnect between employer priorities and the reality of cancer care benefits offered to employees.– The survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, explores how benefits leaders make decisions regarding cancer program benefits, including their current offerings, perceived effectiveness, and strategies for managing costs.Disconnect Between Employer Priorities and Cancer Care OfferingsThe survey revealed that employers’ cancer programs remain largely focused on treatment and management, despite benefits leaders recognizing the need for a more comprehensive approach to cancer care. Leaders emphasized the importance of resources beyond what is provided through their health plans, particularly for prevention, early detection, and post-treatment support.Key findings of the report include:88% of benefits leaders advocated for greater investment in prevention and early detection initiatives , a sentiment that persisted in 2024. In practice, though, 82% of benefits leaders reported spending significantly more on cancer treatment and management programs in 2023—a number that remained almost unchanged (81%) in 2024., a sentiment that persisted in 2024. In practice, though, 82% of benefits leaders reported spending significantly more on cancer treatment and management programs in 2023—a number that remained almost unchanged (81%) in 2024. 9 in 10 benefits leaders (91%) agreed that organizations should prioritize early detection and survivorship support alongside active cancer management, fewer than half (43%) have offered comprehensive cancer benefits as a strategy for reducing costs.About three in four benefits leaders feel the need to expand their cancer offerings beyond what’s currently provided through their health plans (75%) or primary care providers (72%)—but only about 1 in 4 do, typically focusing on point solutions like survivorship support (27%) or genetic testing (24%) rather than comprehensive programs.beyond what’s currently provided through their health plans (75%) or primary care providers (72%)—but only about 1 in 4 do, typically focusing on point solutions like survivorship support (27%) or genetic testing (24%) rather than comprehensive programs. Benefits leaders identified the most critical cancer care benefits as: cancer screening and early detection (73%), treatment center networks and center of excellence (CoE) programs (67%), and cancer risk assessments (66%).cancer screening and early detection (73%), treatment center networks and center of excellence (CoE) programs (67%), and cancer risk assessments (66%)

Younger Employees Face Increasing Cancer Risks, but HR Leaders Lack Comprehensive ResourcesBURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Color Health today announced findings from its second annual survey, conducted by The Harris Poll. The survey explores how benefits leaders navigate decision-making regarding cancer program benefits, including their current offerings, perceived effectiveness, and strategies for managing costs. Details are available in Color's Employer Insights Report 2025: The State of Cancer.Over 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year according to the American Cancer Society's 2025 Cancer Facts & Figures report. Rising incidence among working-aged individuals could have a significant impact on the workplace—and U.S. businesses as a whole—especially as healthcare costs are projected to jump by eight percent this year, the highest rate in a decade.The survey revealed that employers' cancer programs remain largely focused on treatment and management, despite benefits leaders recognizing the need for a more comprehensive approach to cancer care