Employer health costs jump 7.9% in 2026: 5 report findings
(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The average American covered by an employer health plan is projected to spend
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Employer Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare’s commercial medical costs 13.9% below benchmark
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) In 2022, UnitedHealthcare’s total cost of care — based on commercial large group
Read MoreHow employers support lower-waged workers access to health insurance options
(By Gary Claxton, Lynne Cotter, Cynthia Cox, Matthew McGough, Nirmita Panchal, Emma Wager Twitter, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser
Read MoreEmployer-Sponsored Health Insurance 101
(Authors Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Aubrey Winger for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 15, 2026) Employer-sponsored health insurance
Read MoreInsurers’ Prior Authorization Data Offers Little Insight Into What Gets Approved or Denied
(Author Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Foundation published April 2, 2026) For many Americans, especially those with a chronic condition,
Read MoreMedicaid Workers and Job-Based Insurance: Who Is Offered, Eligible, and Enrolled?
(Authors: Sammy Cervantes and Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 5, 2026) Passage of the 2025 reconciliation
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The gap between early retirement and Medicare eligibility
You can begin your Social Security as early as 62; however, you cannot begin your Medicare coverage until you are
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HHS: No Surprises Act hit self-insured plans hardest
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS released its third annual report Feb. 9 that evaluates how the No
Read MoreHospital Spending Accounted for 40% of the Growth in National Health Spending Between 2022 and 2024
(Authors: Jamie Godwin, Zachary Levinson, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 11, 2026) National spending on
Read MoreAmericans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs
(Authors: Grace Sparks, Lunna Lopes, Alex Montero, Marley Presiado, and Liz Hamel for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 29,
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