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Although health care costs continue to increase, the rate of increase has generally slowed across multiple categories — including medical and prescription drugs. That's one big takeaway from the 43rd National Healthcare Trend Survey sponsored by Buck, an integrated human resources, pensions, and employee benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm. The survey of nearly 100 health insurers and health plan administrators covering more than 100 million plan participants identifies trend factors used by health insurers and third-party administrators to project employers' future health care costs.

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