Employers are projecting an average increase of 8.2% in the cost of their health insurance plans for the year 2027. This increase marks the largest rise in health insurance costs in two decades. Workers are expected to bear a portion of this increased cost.
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Employers anticipate 8.2% increase in health insurance costs for 2027
Employers forecast an average 8.2% rise in health insurance costs for 2027, the largest increase in twenty years. Employees will also contribute to this cost increase.
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Health insurance costs projected to spike next year by most in two decades
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