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Article: Hewitt Associates Data Reveals Lowest U.S. Health Care Cost Increases in Eight Years.
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- October 9, 2006
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Controlling Costs and Maximizing Value of Health Plans Continue to Be Top Priorities for Employers and Employees
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- This year, U.S. companies saw the lowest health care cost increase in eight years, but the overall rate of the increase continues to be a major concern for employers and employees as it outpaces inflation and salary increases, according to Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services company. In 2006, average health care rate increases were 7.9 percent. For 2007, Hewitt is projecting a 7.7 percent average increase for employers.
According to Hewitt, the average health cost per person for major companies will ...