Healthcare DIVE September 28, 2018
Dive Brief:
After nearly a decade of declining employer-based health insurance plans, the overall percentage of private-sector employers offering health benefits in 2017 increased for the first time since 2008, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
In a webinar on the topic on Thursday, EBRI said the strong economy is mostly the reason for the increase, including low unemployment, fewer self-employed people, more employees moving to larger companies and more people transitioning from part-time work.
Despite improved numbers, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said costs associated with health benefits remain the No. 1 problem for small businesses.
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