Top companies are using a combination of old and new methods to control spending while still providing effective coverage. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Health care costs continue to rise across the country, but some employers are feeling the pain more than others. Companies are using a combination of old and new methods to control spending while still providing effective coverage.

A new report, “Employee Benefits Survey: 2018 Results,” from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, delves into the strategies that re being used by corporate employers to control costs across the U.S.–and which are proving most effective.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.