Near double-digit health cost increases are set to continue in 2027.
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Employers who've been reeling from near double-digit health cost increases the past three years can expect more of the same in 2027, according to new projections from benefits consultant Aon.
Why it matters: Companies and their workers are locked in one of the most sustained periods of health care inflation in decades — and the trend lines are sure to intensify affordability concerns.
US Employer Healthcare Costs Could Top $19,000 Per Worker in 2027 as Aon Warns of 9.5% Surge - Aon (NYSE:
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