Pulse of the Purchaser 2026: Key Findings and Implications for Employers

Employers expect healthcare costs to rise 7.7% next year — yet the survey’s clearest finding is that cost pressure alone doesn’t drive action. Access to data does. Join Shawn Gremminger, President & CEO, and Amanda Green, Senior Manager of Healthcare Advancement, of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, for a discussion of the 2026 Pulse of the Purchaser findings. Learn the views of 408 employers around claims data access, movement in the PBM market, hospital prices, high-cost claims, and the policy reforms purchasers now overwhelmingly support. You’ll leave with the key numbers, the strategies high-performing purchasers are using, and practical steps for turning concern into action. Watch the recording to hear the full discussion and explore what these findings mean for purchasers.