Health Care Costs

Report: Health costs have more than doubled for some US families over past nine years.
The AP (5/12) reports, "A new study from the consulting firm Milliman says healthcare costs have more than doubled for some American families over the past nine years, and they show few signs of dropping."
CNNMoney (5/12, Kavilanz) reports, "American families who are insured through their jobs average healthcare costs of $19,393 this year, up 7.3%, or $1,319 from last year, according to...Milliman." Perhaps "more significantly, employers are making workers shoulder an even bigger share of total healthcare expenses." Meanwhile, "of the $1,319 annual increase, workers' out-of-pocket costs this year rose 9.2."