US Employer Healthcare Costs Set to Rise 9.5% in 2027, Aon Says

U.S. employer healthcare costs ⁠are ⁠expected to rise 9.5% ⁠in 2027, pushing the average cost above $19,000 per ​employee, driven by increased medical use and spending on high-priced drugs, ‌insurance broker Aon said on ‌Thursday. Medical spending has climbed as patients use more healthcare ⁠services, chronic ⁠conditions become more prevalent...