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Employee health costs to surge 8.2% in 2027, highest in 24 years

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Employee health benefit costs are projected to increase by an average of 8.2% in 2027, marking the highest rise in two decades. This significant cost hike was reported by the benefits consultancy Marsh. AI

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Employee health costs to surge 8.2% in 2027, highest in 24 years

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor ·

    Workers Face Open Enrollment Shock As Cost Increase Hits 24-Year High

    Employee health benefit costs are expected to rise 8.2% on average in 2027 — the highest increase since 2003 - benefits consultancy Marsh says.

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