Benefit trend: Employers opt to give workers an allowance for coverage

The family’s health ... a good option for consumers or the individual insurance market. Even though the rules prevent employers from offering this type of coverage to specific workers who ... Read More

Trends in Employer Health Insurance Costs, 2014–2023: Coverage Is More Expensive for Workers in Small Businesses

Across the U.S., employees at small businesses generally face higher health insurance deductibles and premium costs than employees at large firms. Read More

4 benefit trends employers should watch in 2025

From healthcare costs to AI training and development, 2025 will likely be defined by the benefits and policy challenges leaders have struggled to make headway on in the last few years. Add in the ... Read More

Small Firms, Big Costs: Employer Health Coverage Disparities

A new report from The Commonwealth Fund compares trends in health plan spending and employee costs for 2014 through 2023 between small and large businesses, taking into account plan premiums, employee ... Read More

Will the feds start taxing employer health insurance? This proposal could cost families thousands. | Opinion

A proposal making the rounds in Congress would cost could lead to $3,500 more in health care costs for families making $100K per year — and worse health care. Read More

Many workers at small firms pay more for less health coverage

As workers across the country enroll in their 2025 health insurance plans, a new report from the Commonwealth Fund reveals that small-business employees face higher health insurance deductibles and ... Read More

Health insurance costs take a bigger bite from some employees’ paychecks — here's why

For employees of small businesses, health benefits cost more and cover less than they do for employees of large companies, according to a new report released Tuesday. “Small-firm employees are paying ... Read More

Key Trends In Work-Family Employee Benefits From 2024

Offering competitive employee benefits is a business necessity. Four key trends from 2024 can help employers respond to the rising demand for better work-family benefits. Read More

Health benefit costs to rise 5.8% per employee in 2025: survey

About half of employers ... workers by 2028. M&A among health systems — another longer-term trend in healthcare — could also pose challenges for employers looking to rein in health benefits ... Read More

The Cost of Health Insurance for Employees and Employers by State

Employer-sponsored plans remain the primary source of health insurance for most Americans under 65 and their families, covering nearly 165 million people in 2023. However, the cost of providing these ... Read More