Approximately 158 million people nationally rely on employer-sponsored health insurance. Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose an average of 6.1 percent in 2007, less than the 7.7 percent increase reported last year. The 2007 Employer Health Benefits Survey found that covered workers on average pay 16 percent of the overall premiums for single coverage and 28 percent for family coverage - shares that have remained relatively stable over the past years. Many employers are working to more closely monitor and improve the health of their workers. Knowledge Source's Large Employer Purchasers of Health Care Market Overview 2007 identifies the major trends that are affecting large employers as they attempt to keep health care costs under control. Knowledge Source's Market Overview, 190 pages in length, provides information on the 25 largest employers which includes: company background, operating businesses, company strategy, financial information, number of employees and recent health care activities (when available). |