Employer health costs expected to see sharpest increase in 20 years: Survey

Health insurance costs projected to spike next year by most in two decades

Employers predict an average 8.2% increase in the cost of their insurance plans. Workers will shoulder some of the cost.

Employers prepare for a double-digit surge in healthcare costs

U.S. employers are preparing for the sharpest increase in healthcare costs in more than two decades, The New York Times reports.  According to a Marsh survey of 1,800 employers, healthcare costs per employee are expected to rise an average of 11% next year, while costs are projected to increase about 8% after employers make changes […]

Employer Health Costs, Workers' Premiums Rising in 2027

According to a survey released this week by Marsh, U.S. employers are bracing for another steep increase in healthcare costs, with spending per worker projected to rise 11% next year before companies change their benefit plans.

Employer-Provided Health Insurance Costs Expected To Increase Next Year

A survey by research group Marsh found employer-provided health insurance is expected to rise at least 8% next year.

Workers Face Open Enrollment Shock As Cost Increase Hits 24-Year High

Employee health benefit costs are expected to rise 8.2% on average in 2027 — the highest increase since 2003 - benefits consultancy Marsh says.

Employer health costs expected to see sharpest increase in 20 years: Survey

Employer health benefit costs are projected to rise by 8.2% in 2027, the largest increase since 2003, according to Mercer, due to provider consolidation and enhanced therapeutics.