Becker's Healthcare September 4, 2025
Total health benefit costs per employee are slated to increase 6.5% in 2026, marking the highest jump since 2010, according to Mercer’s 2025 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans.
That figure takes cost-reduction measures into account. Employers estimate nearly a 9% increase in plan cost on average without pursuing these measures, according to a Sept. 3 news release from the consulting firm.
More than 1,700 U.S. employers responded to the survey. The firm’s projections indicate 2026 will be the fourth consecutive year of...
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