The nation's employers could save a whopping $3.25 trillion over the next decade by shifting most of their employees from workplace health plans to the public exchanges.

That's according to an S&P Capital IQ report that notes government subsidies and individuals themselves would be left to pick up the tab.

The S&P 500 alone, it said, could save $700 billion through 2025 – potential savings that represent 4 percent of those companies' market capitalization.

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