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US Health Costs to Rise 5.7% in '09

Insurance costs go up for 4th straight year

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 4, 2008 1:45 PM CDT

(AP) – Get ready for another increase in co-pays and deductibles. A survey being released today found that 59% of employers intend to keep down rising health care costs by sharing them with workers. Costs will go up by an average 5.7% for both parties next... Read full story »

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