Health insurance prices set for takeoff
“History shows workers should prepare for bad news. Following the last recession, employers had their workers pay for a larger chunk of their premium than before 2008, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Employer Health Benefits Survey. From 2008 to 2010, the average worker’s contribution increased by 25 percent, adding an inflation-adjusted $244 more to their annual bill. This year, employers may again ask their workers to pay up, given the softening economy and recent health trend surveys.”