Cost Of Family Premiums For Employer-Based Health Care Surge In Last Decade

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The price of family premiums for employer-based healthcare is outpacing wage growth and inflation.  Average premiums are up four-percent from last year and 47-percent from 2011, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Deductibles have surged over 68-percent in cost from a decade ago.  Additionally, employees at smaller companies face deductibles up to 70-percent higher than those at larger firms. Currently, around 155 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored health coverage.

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