Helping small businesses manage the rising costs of health care
November 19, 2025
At Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, we understand the pressures small businesses face in today’s economic climate. Rising costs and growing demand for health care - especially for hospital services and prescription drugs – are driving up premiums, making it harder for employers to feel confident in their health plan decisions. But you don’t have to navigate this alone.
As a local, nonprofit Health Plan in our region, we’re committed to helping small businesses find meaningful ways to manage costs while improving the quality of care for employees.
Following are links to educational and informative content designed to support employers and their employees as they navigate this complex environment.
3 Practical Ways Small Businesses Can Help Manage Rising Health Care Costs - Excellus for Business
Why you’re paying more for health insurance – and what impacts costs - Excellus for Business
Understanding How Premium Dollars Are Used - Excellus for Business
We remain committed to improving the health of our members while collaborating across our entire health system to make health care as affordable as possible.
To download our cost-savings toolkits, which include resources and prewritten emails to share with employees, visit ExcellusForBusiness.com.
Contact:
Kim Allen
kim.allen@excellus.com