2025 Year in Review

Employers and industry partners will find thought leadership, insights and opportunity to reflect as we recap the Business Group’s work in 2025.

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December 12, 2025


For more than a half century, Business Group on Health has been a community of innovative employers and health industry leaders dedicated to finding solutions to the most critical health, well-being and workforce strategy issues. Over this past year, the challenges facing employers, employees and the industry overall have escalated. In response, we deepened our impact across an array of areas by leveraging the unique strength of our multistakeholder community, practical employer perspective, comprehensive industry insights and far-reaching influence. As 2025 comes to a close, we are recapping the key highlights and sharing representative examples of these expansive efforts.

The following are key focus areas of our convenings, content and thought leadership in 2025. For each section, we have included a sampling of what was produced throughout the year. For a comprehensive list of our resources and events, we encourage members to access our Resource Library and Learning and Event hub – our one-stop-shop for live webinars and on-demand content.

Key Focus Areas of 2025

Jan 24, 2025
Employer Considerations for Medical Cannabis
With a shifting coverage and regulatory landscape, there is an opportunity for employers to consider how medical cannabis fits...
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Feb 17, 2025
Rethinking Prescription Drug Rebates: Moving...
A comprehensive look into prescription drug rebates, their unintended consequences and methods for evaluating their impact on...
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Feb 11, 2025
Departments Issue Guidance on Surprise Billing IDR...
HHS issues guidance on IDR enforcement and the Gag Clause Prohibition, addressing key compliance concerns for plan sponsors.
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Mar 11, 2025
Biosimilars: Reviving the Conversation Amid...
Though biosimilar approvals and utilization have increased, market dynamics have prevented employers from realizing their full...
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Feb 21, 2025
Taking Action on Pharmacy Benefits: A Business...
With over a quarter of employers’ health care dollars (in the U.S.) attributed to payments for prescription drugs, growing...
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Feb 21, 2025
Understanding the Benefits, Challenges and...
As health care costs continue to rise, employers may consider a broader range of options to provide health benefits that balance...
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Oct 16, 2024
Growing Mental health Needs Drive Costs Globally,...
Managers can be vital allies who elevate overall employee well-being. Leading employers are empowering managers to support...
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Mar 26, 2024
Health Equity in Global Workforce Strategy
Unlock global workforce potential with data-driven health equity strategies. Explore insights, examples, and an adaptable approach...
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Power through Community


Our community of employers and industry partner members is unparalleled - diverse and far-reaching and connected by a passion for improving the health and well-being of the workforce. Through leadership and guidance to our members, we provided a wide array of opportunities for this community to learn, connect and collaborate in 2025:


Looking ahead to 2026: