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This week, learn about the latest health care-related employer trends: from benefit spending to plan offerings. We also have a survey of younger generations, with findings that show an inability to participate in wellness activities due to cost.

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) continue to grow in popularity as they offer valuable tax advantages to those who use them. Today, there are about 26 million health savings accounts with assets exceeding $61 billion. Although they’re more prevalent in other parts of the country, they’re gaining popularity in Massachusetts. And there are at least seven reasons why more and more employers are offering HSA programs and employees with a choice are enrolling in these plans.

In today's Insider News we have some interesting articles on physicians and prior authorization, how younger generations are skipping health care to save for homes, and why tech companies shouldn't dismiss consumers over 50.

If you’ve ever spent time comparing health plans, you know no two plans on the market are exactly alike. One carrier alone might have over 50 slightly different plans, and even “standardized” naming conventions aren’t consistent across the board. From network access to deductibles, copayments, and covered benefits, there are a number of factors that influence the cost and perceived value of a given plan.

This week on Insider News, we're sharing articles on why health care spending is expected to grow, Americans' relationship to health data collection tools, health care satisfaction post-Affordable Care Act (ACA), and a new program by CVS to deliver prescriptions via drone.