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choosing, and how much coverage costs everyone involved. This is the premier source of current information on employer health benefits. Most Americans secure their health coverage through employment-based benefits plans. That makes monitoring trends in employer health benefits one of HRET's most important functions.

With an eight-month turnaround from data collection to publication, the Employer Health Benefits Annual Survey is the earliest source of reliable data available on this topic each year. Similar government statistics—though based on larger samples—tend to lag three years behind.

HRET president Maulik S. Joshi, Dr.P.H., said, "Today's survey results demonstrate the need for comprehensive, meaningful reform. Our nation faces a unique opportunity to achieve reform and build a better health care system that improves care for patients and provides coverage for all at an affordable cost."

The survey's timeliness and accuracy also appeal to the media, which widely cites the Employer Health Benefits Annual Survey data in its coverage of health care issues.

The survey also provides employers with valuable benchmarking data.