Follow Us
© 2026 Arizent. All rights reserved.
(Bloomberg) — Four of five U.S. companies have raised deductibles or are considering doing so as health costs increase, according to a survey of more than 700 employers.
About one-third of the companies have already increased deductibles or other cost-sharing provisions like copays, and 48 percent are considering similar moves, the survey by New York-based consulting firm Mercer found.
For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.
While the legislation's future is still unclear, there are many important things for leaders to know.
Childcare issues are putting pressure on working parents and employers alike. Here's what benefit leaders should know about costs, tax credits and care.
Employers face another steep rise in healthcare expenses in 2027, prompting a closer look at GLP-1 coverage, pharmacy spending and high-cost conditions.
While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
Establishing policies that help with stressors like commuting logistics and finding after-school care can avoid disruption of in-office expectations.
