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Meet the Experts — 2026 forecast: 5 big shifts HR tech leaders need to know

This episode of Alight’s Meet the Experts, Karen Frost, VP of Health Strategy at Alight, talks with Matt Bragstad, Alight’s CMO, about rising health care costs and the challenges employers face in providing benefits.

Other highlights include:

  • Employees are not enrolling in medical benefits, particularly those earning $60,000 or less
  • Experiences need to focus on what employees need in that moment in order to get them to the right solution
  • A holistic, human-touch approach to employee wellbeing means addressing not just physical health but also financial wellness

The Meet the Experts series brings together industry, technology and partner experts to explore how Alight is redefining benefits experiences, creating intuitive, personalized support for both employees and employers.

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