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Employer-Sponsored Insurance
Health Care
Published on December 8, 2025
Explore This BasicEmployer-sponsored insurance (ESI) has long been the most common source of healthcare coverage for Americans. Employees may be eligible for employer-sponsored health coverage, which covers a significant portion of the costs of receiving health care. Around 60% of individuals under the age of 65, almost 165 million people, receive their insurance through an employer-sponsored plan.
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