U.S. Health Insurance Premiums Set for Largest Increase in Two Decades
Employer-sponsored health insurance costs are projected to surge next year, representing the steepest annual increase in nearly twenty years. The sharp rise will significantly impact millions of American workers during the upcoming open enrollment period.
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Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
By Reed Abelson
Read full article →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.
By Julie Z. Weil
Read full article →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.
By Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor
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