Health costs force trade-offs: Here's what to know

Rising health insurance costs have both employers and employees facing what the global consulting firm Mercer calls an affordability crunch. The total benefit cost for health insurance coverage is expected to exceed $18,500 per employee in 2026. That's a 6.7% increase from this year.The vast majority of Americans get health insurance through their employer. More than 1if or 21% of adults surveyed by Key Bank said health care and insurance are the expenses that have increased the most for them as part of the ...