Here are some key findings from the 2015 Milliman Medical Index regarding employee share of medical expenses:
·
Employee costs
(combined employee contributions and out-of-pocket costs) increased by 8% in
2015.
·
The 2015 increase is
the highest in recent years, compared to a 6% increase in 2014 and 6.5% in
2013.
·
The total employee
cost increased by 43% from 2010 to 2015, vs. 32% for employer costs.
·
Of the $24,671 in
total healthcare costs for a typical family of 4, $10,473 (42%) is paid by the
family.
·
Out-of-pocket costs
make up 16% of the employees' share and 26% comes from payroll deductions.
Source: Milliman, May 19, 2015
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