46% Of Employers Provided Health Benefits To Their Employees in 2023, Down From 56% In 2008

In 2023, 46.0% of U.S. employers provided health benefits to their employees, down from 56.4% in 2008. In 2023, 55.5% of employers offered two or more health plan options (an increase from 38.7% in 2008). Overall, 78.8% of employees were eligible for health benefits in 2023 (a slight increase from 78.1% in 2008).

The adoption of private health insurance exchanges has generally increased over time, especially among smaller employers. The overall adoption rate was 23.7% in 2018 and rose to a high of 30.7% in 2022. The percentage of employees enrolled . . .