1、2021 B,Inc.All Rights Reserved.1Mental health is hardly a new focus,but the topic is a growing concern for employers as they navigate the lasting,and seemingly unknown,impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their workforce.Employee mental health and total wellbeing is now the top HR priority.The latest

2、 analysis of claims data from nearly 100 employers on the Benefitfocus platform,combined with other research from across the benefits industry,indicates a need for employers to further support employee mental health and total wellbeing through benefits education,while designing plans that cost-effec

3、tively address those needs.Health Trends Edition Putting Mental Health into PerspectiveMental Health Claims and Cost Trends:The Quarantine EffectPre-pandemic,mental health claims had grown by almost 15 percent between 2018 and 2019.While that growth slowed to only a nine percent increase in 2020,a c

4、ontinued uptick is expected moving forward,especially as the lasting mental health effects of the pandemic take shape.increase in employer mental health claims from 2018 to 2020.increase in average employer spending on mental health claims since 2018.decrease in cost per member for mental health cla

5、ims in 2020.76+24+K83+17+K93+7+K24%17%7%Nearly 60%of workers say mental health is their top concern regarding their wellbeing at work.Employees risk of PTSD is now 83%higher than it was pre-pandemic.Gen Xers in particular show signs of increased stress(15%)and risk of anxiety(94%).Adults reporting s

6、ymptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder has quadrupled from 2019 to 2021 B,Inc.All Rights Reserved.2Telehealth vs.In-Person Mental Health CostsHow much are employees spending per visit?The out-of-pocket(OOP)cost difference between telehealth and in-person mental health claims increased by 60%i