Summary

A recent Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) report found that across the period of 1996–2023, the percentage of employers offering health benefits was at a near record low in 2023, with less than one-half of employers offering health benefits at that point. The diminishing percentage of employers offering health coverage has been limited to small employers. Nearly all large employers offer coverage. This Fast Fact takes a look at the percentage of employers offering health insurance from 1996–2023, examining this specifically by employer size.