Healthcare costs poised to jump 9% in 2027 as health plans blame AI adoption, drug prices
fiercehealthcare - Health plans are projecting the highest medical cost trend in nearly two decades in 2027 with commercial health costs expected to rise 9%, according to a new analysis from PwC.
AI Summary: Health plans are sounding the alarm that next year's healthcare bills will spike about 9%, blaming rapid AI adoption and rising drug prices for the squeeze. Insurers argue technology-driven utilization and expensive therapies are colliding with fragile margins, pushing premiums and plan costs higher unless payers and providers curb spending or demand price relief.
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