US employers see 47% ROI for health coverage spending this year, and that’s expected to grow

Becker's Healthcare June 30, 2022
Jakob Emerson

For every dollar large employers spend on health insurance-related costs, they get back $1.47, a figure that is expected to grow in coming years, according to a new study from Avalere Health.

The study was published June 28 and was commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It used publicly available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Congressional Budget Office to estimate the return on investment employer-sponsored health insurance provides employers with 100 or more employees.

Investments in insurance may include premiums, wellness programs, direct expenses...

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