Daily Document Update: HR Compliance Library, ?46,140, Survey finds rising medical costs drive innovation in employer- sponsored health plans - SURVEY RESULTS, (Jun. 11, 2019)

摘要

According to the Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) 2019 Medical Trends Around the World report, medical costs continue to outpace general inflation by close to 3x with the global average 9.7% in 2018. A similar increase is expected for 2019 and even higher for 2020. As the cost of health benefit programes continues to rise globally, employers have the opportunity to contain cost through smarter plan design and employee access to qualityfocused healthcare.