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Article published February 19, 2009

Healthcare cost increases remain steady

By Crain's Business Insurance
Posted: February 19, 2009 - 12:00 pm EDT

Large U.S. employers expect to pay 6% more for health benefits in 2009, the same rate of increase as 2007 and 2008, according to preliminary findings of a survey by Watson Wyatt Worldwide and the National Business Group on Health. The cost increases were partially tempered by the growing use of consumer-driven health plans, which are now offered by 51% of employers, up from 47% in 2008, according to the survey.

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