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(By Gary Claxton, Lynne Cotter, Cynthia Cox, Matthew McGough, Nirmita Panchal, Emma Wager Twitter, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation published April 20, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The high cost of healthcare can be a challenge for employers looking to provide affordable health benefit programs for workers and their families. Employers can offer markedly different health benefit experiences for workers, affecting access to care, the affordability of coverage, and the scope of benefits provided. As the cost of health insurance increases, employers continue to grapple with what types of benefits their employees want, how much to spend, and how to share costs with employees. Continue reading here…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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