Rising Healthcare Costs Hit Florida Especially Hard
While healthcare costs have risen nationally by about 6% on average, Orlando, FL was hit even harder with over a 9% increase. This means that Orlando experienced a greater increase than all but two metropolitan areas surveyed. This means a higher burder on employees for their coverage, and lessening coverage overall. This trend seems to be a continuation from last year and shows no signs of reversing. Why do you think this area was hit harder than others? What can be done to slow the steadily rising costs and make coverage more affordable for Florida businesses?