Employers Could Save $700B by Ending Work-Based Health Plans and Paying ACA Penalties, Study Finds

Employer-sponsored health plans likely will disappear by 2025, according to a recent study by S&P Capital Research. The study found that employers could save $700 billion by 2025 if they do away with employee coverage and instead pay penalties levied under the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.

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