Tue
May 13 2008
03:35 pm
By: R. Neal
The Nashville Business Journal reports that average Tennessee health insurance premiums increased 10% in 2008.
Among other interesting statistics, the article also says "On average, U.S. employers contribute 10.3 percent of payroll toward the cost of health benefits."
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