Employers Abandon Group Insurance as Price Hikes Bite
US employers are increasingly abandoning traditional group health insurance due to unprecedented price hikes, the largest in 15 years. Instead, over 20,000 companies have switched to Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) in 2026, allowing them to reimburse employees for medical expenses rather than providing direct coverage.
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Employers Abandon Group Insurance as Price Hikes Bite
US employers are increasingly abandoning traditional group health insurance due to unprecedented price hikes, the largest in 15 years. Instead, over 20,000 companies have switched to Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) in 2026, allowing them to reimburse employees for medical expenses rather than providing direct coverage.
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