Employee Benefit News July 3, 2025
Americans are feeling the squeeze of high prices across the economy — in both discretionary categories and core needs. Healthcare costs are a key concern, with rising provider prices as the greatest driver and this will likely remain so given the potential changes to Medicare, Medicaid and federal regulations of insurance markets.
Employers, which provide health insurance coverage to more than 60% of the working population (roughly 165 million people), have long been hesitant to act directly to impact these costs, lest they upset their employees. However, research from Public Agenda, with the support of Arnold Ventures, found that this fear is unfounded — people with employer-sponsored insurance want action to contain healthcare costs.
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