In 2026, employer healthcare costs are expected to see their largest increase in 15 years.
This simple statistic carries a dizzying assortment of socio-economic and political ramifications: The cost of healthcare has perhaps never been a more agonizing flashpoint in the U.S., at a time when AI is the driving force behind tech and economic growth. And still, where small businesses and their employees fit into this equation is fragile at best.
