Healthcare Is Too Expensive and Too Hard to Navigate. It Doesn’t Have to Be

For employers, the challenges of today’s healthcare system are impossible to ignore. Costs continue to rise, benefits are harder to manage, and employees are often left frustrated and confused about how to access the care they need.

At Premera, we believe healthcare can – and must – work better. That’s why we’re leading a more open, fact‑based conversation about what’s driving healthcare costs, where access breaks down, and what it will take to create a system that delivers better value for employers and their people.

Introducing Coverage That Counts

Our new Coverage That Counts website is designed to provide clearer insight into the realities shaping healthcare today. It breaks down complex issues in straightforward terms and highlights how affordability, access, and experience intersect in the real world.

On the site, you’ll find:

• Plain‑language explanations of the factors driving healthcare costs
• Context around why care can feel out of reach for employees and families
• Real examples of how Premera is working with employers, providers, and communities to strengthen access and affordability

Rather than pointing fingers, Coverage That Counts looks at the healthcare system as a whole, all while acknowledging that every part plays a role in both the challenges we face and the solutions needed to move forward.

Why This Matters for Employers

Employers are key partners in shaping the future of healthcare. You’re balancing financial sustainability with the responsibility to support the health and well‑being of your workforce. To do that effectively, you need transparency, context, and a trusted partner who’s willing to lead and not just react.

Coverage That Counts is one way that Premera is doing exactly that. The site serves as a resource you can return to for clarity, credible perspectives, and proof of action over time. It’s also a tool you can share to help your employees better understand the system they interact with and the efforts underway to improve it.

Be Part of the Solution

Healthcare’s challenges won’t be solved overnight, but progress starts by first understanding the issues. Premera is committed to making healthcare work better, and we invite employers to be part of that effort.

Visit coveragethatcounts.premera.com to see how we’re addressing the toughest issues in healthcare and working toward a system that delivers better value, better access, and a better experience for everyone.

Let’s make healthcare work better.