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As we head into the new year, healthcare prices and costs are only expected to continue climbing, especially for hospital services. Despite employers’ best efforts to find ways to save, they may not be able to make a true impact alone.
Healthcare spending grew by 9.7% in 2020, reaching $4.1 trillion, and accounted for 19.7% of the U.S. GDP, according to research from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.
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