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Seventy-eight percent of voters support an increased government role in making health care more affordable, reliable, and responsive to people's needs.
On average, workers scored 67 out of 100 for financial confidence, compared with 62 out of 100 for the financial behaviors needed to reach their goals.
The findings of the Urban Institute analysis show that health insurance does not guarantee families can afford the care they need, according to researchers.
"What we're clearly seeing is growing demand for hyper-personalized support from employees," says Molly Beer, a retirement plan consultant at Gallagher.
Small business owners see employee benefits as essential to keeping their workforce productive and engaged, according to the survey results, but many say they need help actually delivering them.
"Where a medication is administered can have a significant effect on what an employment-based health plan pays, even when the medication itself is the same," said Paul Fronstin, director of Health Benefits Research at EBRI.