According to Towers Watson and the National Business Group on Health, employer-sponsored health benefits will increase in cost by 4.4% this year. In 2013 employer costs per employee were $9,157 and are expected to be $9,560 in 2014.
Employees' share of premiums increased nearly 7% to $2,975 this year. The total employee cost share was 34.4% in 2011 and is 37% in 2014. Employees pay $100 more a month for healthcare compared to three years ago.
Publication Source: Employee Benefit News, April 15, 2014
Data Source: Towers Watson and the National Business Group on Health
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