Employer healthcare costs projected to rise 9% in 2025: Aon
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Summary
Employer healthcare costs are projected to rise by 9% in 2025, pushing the average plan cost per employee over $16,000, according to Aon. This increase, driven by inflation, higher prices for specialty drugs, and growing demand for glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications, follows a 6.4% rise in 2024. As most non-elderly Americans get their insurance from employers who cover about 81% of costs, the burden is increasingly being passed to employees through higher premiums and deductibles. Despite plans to maintain health benefits, nearly half of employers may shift more costs onto workers, exacerbating affordability issues.
