Aon Hewitt Finds Lowest Health Care Cost Increases in More Than a Decade

The article, "Aon Hewitt Analysis Shows Lowest U.S. Health Care Cost Increases in More Than a Decade Despite Modest Increases, Employees' Share of Costs Hits Nearly $5,000" states that:

"In 2013, U.S. companies and their employees saw the lowest health care premium rate increases in more than a decade, according to an analysis by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON). After plan design changes and vendor negotiations, the average health care premium rate increase for large employers in 2013 was 3.3 percent, down from 4.9 percent in 2012 and 8.5 percent in 2011. In 2014, however, average health care premium increases are projected to move back to the 6 percent to 7 percent range."

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