MedCity News July 17, 2025
A new survey from Mercer found that 51% of large employers said they are likely or very likely to make health benefit changes that would shift more costs to employees.
To combat rising healthcare costs, employers may be looking to reduce healthcare benefits in 2026, according to a new survey from consulting firm Mercer.
The survey, released Wednesday, revealed that 51% of large employers (500 employees or more) said they are likely or very likely to make changes that would shift more costs to employees. This includes increasing deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums. In last year’s survey, 45% of employers said this.
Mercer’s survey was conducted in April and included responses from 711 organizations based in the U.S. This includes 504...
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