For immediate release
January 15, 2027
New Independent Report Finds 47% of Self-Funded Employers Have Never Benchmarked Their Health Plan
2027 Employer Benefits IQ Employer Benefits Benchmark Report reveals widespread PBM overpayment, rising stop-loss costs, and compliance gaps across U.S. employers.
Key Statistics
- 47% of self-funded employers have never formally benchmarked their health plan
- 34% of employers overpay on PBM contracts by an average of $340 PMPM
- 61% of stop-loss contracts contain at least one red-flag clause
- Self-funded employers save an average of 11% versus fully-insured market rates
Quotes Available for Use
"Most employers are flying blind on their benefits costs. They're renewing the same contracts year after year without ever asking whether they're getting a fair deal. This report gives them the data to start asking better questions."
— Corry Hull, Founder, EmployerBenefitsIQ.com
About Employer Benefits IQ
EmployerBenefitsIQ.com is an independent employer benefits intelligence and decision-support platform. Founded by Corry Hull, the platform provides 48 free tools, benchmarking data, vendor intelligence, and compliance resources to help self-funded employers make better benefits decisions.
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Full report available at:
www.employerbenefitsiq.com/benchmark-report/2027