1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (576+ words) Health benefits are a top factor in whether Americans take or stay in a job, yet in a span of a few weeks, a handful of large employers reportedly are planning cutbacks or changes that can make that choice even…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (303+ words) Oregon employers will pay 92 cents per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation coverage on average in 2027, a rate that would be the second lowest on record. A proposal from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services calls for the pure…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (190+ words) Employer healthcare costs are expected to rise 8.2% in 2027, according to Marsh Inc.’s latest national survey—the fifth straight year of increases and the largest year-over-year jump since 2003, when Marsh forecast a 13.9% increase. A recent PlanAdviser article by Edward Rueda…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (578+ words) Washington residents who are self-employed or recently retired will pay much higher prices in 2027 if they want to keep health insurance. Those persons who rely on insurance exchanges, which also include employers with less than 50 employees, are expected to face…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (257+ words) Employers are bracing for an expected 8.2% increase in per-employee benefit cost in 2027, even after factoring in planned cost-control measures. This not only would be the fifth-consecutive year of elevated cost growth but also would be the largest annual increase since…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (930+ words) HELENA, Montana — State employees and retirees will see a substantial increase in what they will pay out of pocket for their health coverage, with deductibles tripling in the coming year. The state says the increase is needed to keep the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (439+ words) A separate survey by the Business Group on Health puts next year's expected increase at 9.2%, underscoring how persistent the pressure has become. The group surveyed 127 employers, representing more than 11 million people, and found that costs continue to outpace expectations. Even…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (502+ words) NEW YORK (WISH) — U.S. employers expect health benefit costs to climb an average of 8.2% in 2027, a spike that will likely squeeze workers’ paychecks and out-of-pocket spending. The professional services firm Marsh released its preliminary survey results Wednesday. The data, collected…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (90+ words) planadviser Health benefit costs for employers are estimated to increase 8.2% in 2027, according to Marsh Inc.’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. It will be the fifth consecutive year they have risen and the highest annual jump since 2003, when Marsh…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (142+ words) The cost of health benefits keeps going up, with a new survey of employers finding that 2027 will see the largest increase since 2003. Every year, the consulting firm Marsh conducts the National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, and this year, it…...