U.S. employers changed the health plan cost increase curve, researchers say

By Allison Bell

News April 01, 2026 at 01:40 PM

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Economists said in 2010 that employers would cover 168 million people in 2024 for $9,556 per participant.
Employers ended up cover 179 million people with an average cost of just $8,002.
Overall 2024 health care spending was 16% lower than expected.

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