Large benefit consulting firm Mercer says that health benefit cost trend for employers in 2018 will be 4.3%, after benefit changes, with drug costs continuing to disproportionately affect that trend.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at [email protected].