Sustained cost pressure is forcing employers to reassess their approach to healthcare, according to a new survey. The Business Group on Health released its annual Employer Healthcare Strategy Survey, which found that firms anticipate a median cost increase of 9.2% in 2027. Plan changes and updates would likely offset that, resulting in an 8% increase, according to the report. For comparison, a median trend increase of 8.5% is expected this year, with that declining to 7% after plan changes. The Business Groups surveyed 127 employers representing 11 million people across the globe, including 8.7 million stateside.
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