The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” Mental Health Benefits

Even if a mental health benefit seems “good enough,” it often comes with hidden costs. Learn how stronger support can ease stress, improve retention, and reduce health care spend.

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Sticking with the status quo may feel easier, but it can be costly. Behind every mental health-related absence or health care claim is a person who is struggling, and a leader trying to support them. Tight budgets, fragmented solutions, and rising stress make “good enough” benefits fall short of your organization’s needs. The answer is finding a benefit that offers compassionate, integrated care that supports the whole person and makes it easier for benefits leaders to protect both people and budgets.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

  • How evidence-based, integrated care cuts claims, speeds recovery, and strengthens well-being
  • How the right benefit helps leading employers achieve a 26% average reduction in health care spend
  • Three steps to protecting both your workforce and your bottom line

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