https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/large-employers-drop-health-benefits-as-costs-riseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/large-employers-drop-health-benefits-as-costs-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/large-employers-drop-health-benefits-as-costs-rise#u62144Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:12:16 +0000U.S. employers and small businesses are cutting health insurance coverage as costs escalate, contributing to a broader rise in the uninsured population. In California, cuts to the ACA marketplaces and Medicaid are projected to nearly double the number of uninsured residents under 65 from 2.4 million to 4.6 million by 2030. Experts warn that this trend will lead to more crowded hospitals and increased costs for the general public. Small businesses operating on thin margins report that skyrocketing plan costs hinder their ability to invest or attract new staff.Why it mattersMercer previously pro https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/large-employers-drop-health-benefits-as-costs-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/large-employers-drop-health-benefits-as-costs-rise#u60032Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:55:24 +0000Large employers are cutting health benefits as financial pressures mount and healthcare expenses surge. Mercer's annual survey of employer-sponsored health plans projects an average cost increase of 8.2% per employee in 2027. This marks the largest projected spike in two decades, matching the biggest increase since 2003 for both employer and worker health plan costs. The rising expenses threaten coverage availability nationwide as organizations struggle to manage escalating prices, forcing workers to potentially pay more next year.Why it mattersThe rising price of providing healthcare thr https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/large-employers-drop-health-benefits-as-costs-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/large-employers-drop-health-benefits-as-costs-rise#u58725Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:37:27 +0000Employer health benefit costs are projected to experience their largest spike in two decades, with a survey revealing an expected jump of 8.2% in 2027. This represents the biggest increase since 2003 for both employer and worker health plan costs. The rising expenses are prompting large employers to drop health benefits altogether as financial pressures mount. The trend threatens to alter coverage availability for workers across the country as organizations struggle to manage the escalating price of providing healthcare.Why it mattersHealth benefit costs have historically fluctuated, but the p