According to a recent analysis by PricewaterhouseCooper’s (PwC), the employer medical cost trend has plateaued. Medical costs continue to grow and PwC’s Health Research Institute (HRI) projects a 6 percent medical cost trend in 2019, consistent with the 5.5-7 percent range of the previous years. As employers continue to struggle to contain their employee coverage costs, medical costs continue to grow. So, what is currently driving these costs? We’ve done a deep dive into the current medical cost trend and have uncovered several key factors that will drive healthcare costs... Read More
Healthcare Cost Drivers for 2019 and What You Can Do About It
