The total cost of worker health benefits is expected to top $15,000 per employee, according to the National Business Group on Health annual survey of nearly 150 of the nation's largest employers.
The total cost of worker health benefits is expected to top $15,000 per employee in 2020, according to a survey of nearly 150 of the nation's largest employers.
To help curb costs, large employers are embracing some of the ideas being debated in Washington, like passing drug price discounts directly on to workers. While some workers could see lower out-of-pocket costs for high-priced drugs, others could see higher cost-sharing for premiums. Next year, nearly half of large firms surveyed say they are looking to contract directly with physician groups for so-called advanced primary care. They are paying physicians to take care of patients with chronic conditions for an overall fee, rather than paying for each individual visit.
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