Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums for families and individuals increased slightly this year from 2021 – but that is changing in 2023. One consideration for this impending increase is that employer costs for this year were largely set last year before...
Employer-sponsored health plans will likely see premiums increase by an average of 6.5% in 2023.1 Some believe it is the shortage of healthcare worker and the need to offer more to recruit hard-to-find professionals, other attribute it to cost increases for supplies...
Medical debt keeps some Americans from paying their mortgages, vehicles, and groceries. Even those with medical insurance are struggling, especially those with high deductible plans. According to JAMA Medical Network news, data from the Surveys of Income and Program...
Employers are increasingly considering self-funding to save on medical costs. Self-funding can help employers spend money in a more cost-effective way and serve their population with specific benefits their employees will actually use. The cost of health insurance is...
According to recent surveys, employers in the U.S. expect their group health plan premiums to increase between 4.7 percent and 5.2 percent in 2022. Many health insurers also expect overall costs for health claims rise given recent inflation numbers.1 Consumers are...
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