Healthcare costs are rising. Access is falling.
Why Missouri employers are rethinking how care is delivered—and where to go next
Employees across Missouri are navigating a growing disconnect between healthcare costs and access to timely, effective care. With provider shortages, long wait times, and increasing out-of-pocket expenses, many employees are delaying or forgoing care altogether—driving higher downstream costs and impacting workforce health.
This eBook breaks down the key challenges shaping today’s healthcare landscape and explores how leading organizations are taking a more proactive approach. By improving access, increasing engagement, and addressing issues earlier, employers are seeing meaningful improvements in both outcomes and cost control.
What’s driving the shift in Missouri
Escalating complexity
13.1% of adult Missourians live with multiple chronic conditions, repeating a cycle of unmanaged illness and costly treatment.
Ballooning healthcare costs
31% of Missourians have avoided a
doctor-recommended procedure, lab test, or evaluation due to cost and 82% worry about future expenses.
Rising barriers to care
41% of Missourians have experienced delays in accessing healthcare due to long wait times for appointments.