# US Employers Abandon Group Health Insurance as Prices Rise

https://mins.news/en/item/20302

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-12 14:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/us-employers-abandon-group-health-insurance-as-price-hikes-bite?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c8379325a7500012a89a9

> US employers are preparing for the biggest increase in employee health-plan prices in 15 years. A growing number are responding by dropping group insurance altogether. The shift reflects mounting pressure from rising costs on employer-sponsored coverage.