MedCity News August 19, 2025
Marissa Plescia

Employers expect healthcare costs to rise by a median of 9% in 2026, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Pharmacy expenses are a key driver.

Employers are projecting the healthcare cost trend to increase by a median of 9% for 2026, and 7.6% after they make plan design changes, according to a Tuesday survey from the Business Group on Health, an employer advocacy organization.

“This is the highest single-year forecast in more than a decade,” said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of the Business Group on Health, during a press briefing. “The compounding effect of high healthcare trend increases means that by 2026, healthcare costs [are] projected to be 62% higher than they were in...

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