Women's Health Investment Has An Evidence Problem
47% of health plan leaders cite a lack of ROI data as the biggest barrier to broader women's health coverage.
Boston MA -- September 21: Women's health has never had more attention.
But according to contributors to the Women's Health Infrastructure Report 2026, attention alone isn't enough.
47% of health plan respondents identified a lack of longitudinal ROI data as the primary operational barrier preventing broader coverage of specialized women's health solutions.
By comparison, actuarial risk uncertainty accounted for 29% of responses, while employer demand gaps and regulatory integration received 11% and 12% respectively.
Future growth in women's health coverage may depend less on generating demand and more on generating evidence.
This finding represents just one of dozens of insights uncovered through the Women's Health Infrastructure Report 2026, a cross-sector study bringing together perspectives from health plans, providers, employers, clinicians, life sciences organisations and innovators.
The full report features detailed findings, expert commentary, benchmark data and practical implications for healthcare leaders looking to understand where women's health is heading next.
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