Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
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Employer healthcare costs expected to spike next year
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Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027
The cost of employer health benefits is projected to jump by the highest degree in more than 20 years next year, according to new projections released this week. Estimates released by the financial consulting firm Mercer project that annual employer health benefit costs will go up by 8.
If you think you're feeling the pinch right now at the gas pump and the supermarket, just wait until next year's healthcare bills. According to Marsh, a benefits consulting firm, large and small employers are facing their largest increase in healthcare costs next year in decades.
A new survey from global strategist, Marsh, released this week, found that the average cost for health care benefits per employee are expected to rise 8.2% next year, more than doubling the rate of inflation.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
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