Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis
Small businesses in Massachusetts are navigating flat sales and soaring operational costs, making substantial health insurance premium increases almost impossible to absorb. Policymakers face pressure to address the underlying drivers of healthcare costs—such as hospital unit prices and pharmaceutical expenses—to ensure that small businesses can continue to provide affordable coverage options and thrive in Massachusetts.
This Boston Globe story mentions the survey of over 600 small businesses done by the Institute in February 2025 for its client, the Massachusetts Retailers Association.
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December 01, 2025
