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Article: Hewitt Associates' Data Reveals U.S. Health Care Cost Increases to Remain Stable for Third Consecutive Year.
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- September 29, 2009
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Companies Making Small but Aggressive Health Plan Changes to Help Stabilize Rate of Increase
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. -- Despite economic instability and increased employer pressure to cut costs, health care rate increases are projected to remain stable for the third consecutive year, according to an analysis by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company. In 2009, average health care premiums increased 6.0 percent, consistent with 2008. Hewitt also projects a 6.0 percent average premium increase for employers in 2010.
According to Hewitt, the average total health care premium per employee for large companies will increase ...