New offerings address rising cancer rates, employer needs
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — July 22, 2026) Priority Health, a nationally recognized health plan serving more than 1.4 million members, has launched two new cancer support solutions to help employers manage rising cancer-related costs for their employees, improve health outcomes and provide proactive support across the cancer journey.
The National Institutes of Health forecasts a 34% increase in cancer spending by 2030, while cancer care already accounts for about seven percent of total U.S. healthcare spending. As a leading cause of death and disease in the U.S., cancer places a significant health and financial burden on patients, making early detection and navigation support critical.
“Employers are encountering significant financial exposure and workforce impact due to late-stage cancer diagnoses, which can increase treatment costs,” said Chase Osbourne, senior vice president of employer solutions and innovation at Priority Health. “We’re offering these solutions in direct response to what our employer partners have told us — they need a way to control costs, support their employees and drive better health outcomes. These new solutions deliver on all three fronts.”
The new solutions feature partnerships with two separate organizations: Color Health and its ASCO-certified Virtual Cancer Clinic for cancer navigation, support and screening; and GRAIL for multi-cancer early detection, enabling employers to tailor offerings based on their workforce needs.
Color Health provides clinical, guidelines-concordant cancer care, from screening and early detection through active treatment and survivorship. Color’s oncologist-led, 50-state medical group establishes patient-provider relationships to enable clinical interventions that reduce cancer costs and significantly improve outcomes. Color drives 20%-member engagement in year one, leading to a 77% increase in screening adherence, 66% quicker time to diagnosis and $62,000 in cost savings per patient.
“Cancer remains one of the most challenging aspects of healthcare with younger diagnoses spiking, treatment costs rising sharply and more survivors in the workplace than ever before,” said Caroline Savello, president of Color. “Color drives measurable results through screening and early detection, along with proactive clinical interventions throughout treatment, working with Priority Health providers to close gaps and catch any missteps before they compound.”
GRAIL offers multi-cancer early detection through a blood test that screens for many cancer types, including cancers without recommended screenings.
“Too often, cancer is found only after symptoms appear, when treatment can be more complex, more costly and less likely to lead to the best possible outcomes,” said Megan Hall, Ph.D., vice president of medical affairs at GRAIL. “Priority Health is demonstrating leadership by bringing innovative cancer support solutions to employers, including access to the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test that can screen for many of the deadliest cancers before symptoms develop.
“Together, we are helping employers take a more proactive approach to cancer care — one that has the potential to support earlier detection when curative treatment options may be available, improve the employee experience and address the growing burden cancer places on individuals, families and the healthcare system.”
Priority Health’s cancer support solutions are available for large self-funded employers to add to their Priority Health plan for a January 1, 2027 effective date. Learn more at priorityhealth.com.