According to KFF, employers typically pay between 75% and 85% of the plan’s expenses and pass the rest onto workers. The remainder is usually deducted from their paychecks in the form of premiums. For ...

Employers are anticipating healthcare costs to increase substantially in 2026. A new Mercer study adds evidence to this projection, predicting that health benefit costs per employee will rise by an ...

As health plan costs continue to climb, "doing nothing" has become the most expensive strategy of all, says this panel of ...

Health insurance rates are likely to rise significantly in 2026, say employers, insurance brokers and industry experts. This projection is expected to become a painful reality for employers — ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Two new reports out this month show the burden of health ...

If you’re among the roughly 165 million Americans who get your health coverage through work, not the government, you might be wondering: Is my plan next, now that health insurance premiums for ...

In 2026, the Medicare Part B premium will see a substantial increase, reaching $202.90 per month. This marks a $17.90 rise from the previous year, representing a 9.7% hike. Notably, this is the first ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. On November 14, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...