Becker's Healthcare January 30, 2024
The share of U.S. employees in healthcare plans funded by their employer rose from 2015 to 2021, a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs found.
In 2015, 55% of employees were enrolled in self-funded plans, compared to 60% of employees in 2021. Most of the growth occurred in states and counties with lower levels of self-funded enrollment, the study found.
Groups of rapid growth in self-funded plans were concentrated in Arkansas, New York, Northern California, Pennsylvania and Utah, the study found.
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