MedCity News August 15, 2025
Marissa Plescia

Employers are projecting a median 10% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, driven largely by high claims and specialty drug expenses, according to a recent survey.

Employers in the U.S. are projecting a median increase of 10% in healthcare costs for 2026, a new survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans found.

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is a nonprofit focused on providing educational information to those working in the employee benefits industry. It has more than 31,000 employer members representing over 25 million lives.

The organization’s survey, released Thursday, was conducted between July 30 and August 7 and included responses from 150 corporate and single employers. The 10% projected increase in healthcare costs is...

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