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STAT+: America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance
America’s small businesses are increasingly abandoning health insurance due to rising costs and unaffordable options. The percentage of working-age adults with job-based health coverage has dropped from 67% in 1998 to about 60%, as high premiums driven by hospital, doctor, and drug prices strain businesses and workers.
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