Health Care Costs for Workers Begin to Climb NYT | Top Stories By: Reed Abelson 4 September 2025 at 21:15 A survey shows employers expect a sharp increase in benefit costs for next year, and many will want workers to shoulder more of the burden. © Arin Yoon/ReutersRising health care costs expected in the next year worry some experts, who fear some employees will skip or delay medical care because they can no longer afford it.