Stockholm syndrome is back again this year with a vengeance! Once again, we find this malady raging through employers as their health plan renewal costs come in for the 2026 plan year.
Even though rates are increasing up to 30%, employers are so deeply afflicted by Stockholm syndrome that many are not even looking for a cure! And those presented with one are still choosing to remain in their abusive relationship, expressing their fears through vocalizations of loyalty and even taking the side of the ‘big box’ plan that is slowly driving them out of business.
Although Stockholm syndrome is supposed to be rare, over the last several years, we have seen a significant uptick in the number of cases across employer groups of every size. These ‘big box’ plans have virtually no price transparency. And when they are found to be over-billing or engaging in fraudulent billing related to government plans, we still see employers bonding with these abusers and suffering great difficulty in separating from them.
The good news is, there is a cure! As a trained and certified FBI hostage negotiator who happens to be in the insurance space, my team and I can work with employers of any size and help them break the bonds that are holding them back and costing them more year after year.
Employers… this is the right time to get a free proposal and let us introduce you to a path to lower healthcare costs and increased financial stability for your company.
Reach out now, before it’s too late and you’re held captive and victimized for another year. Call 866-549-4199 or email dr.john@ovation-health.com