Healthcare costs to increase 6% for large employers for third straight year

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Economics

Healthcare costs are estimated to increase by 6 percent for large employers in the U.S. The bump is in line with previous years but still twice the rate of inflation.

The growth is slightly less than the 9 percent increase in premiums for plans on the ACA marketplaces, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. But the 6 percent increase for large employers still outpaces major economic indicators.

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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