The cost of employer health insurance surged 7% for the second year in a row, according to a KFF survey. Family premiums reached $25,500, with businesses absorbing much of the increase. Employers covered more healthcare premium costs this year, while workers' contributions decreased slightly. The outlook for 2025 shows continued stress, with healthcare costs projected to rise. Deductibles for single coverage increased this year, with workers at smaller companies facing a steeper rise than those at larger companies.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02The cost of employer health insurance surged 7% for the second year in a row, according
00:07to a KFF survey.
00:09Family premiums reached $25,500, with businesses absorbing much of the increase.
00:15Employers covered more of the healthcare premium costs this year, while workers' contributions
00:19decreased slightly.
00:21The outlook for 2025 shows continued stress, with healthcare costs projected to rise.
00:26Deductibles for single coverage increased this year, with workers at smaller companies
00:30facing a steeper rise compared to those at larger companies.
00:33For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.